Shane Bieber vs Lefty Gomez: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty Gomez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Shane Bieber has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Lefty Gomez played 1930–1943 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Lefty Gomez (1930–1943) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Lefty Gomez finished with 189 wins and 1,468 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Lefty Gomez, with 189 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Lefty Gomez, with 1,468 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Lefty Gomez, with 2,503.0 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Lefty Gomez, with 28 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Shane Bieber, with 25,160 career Pitcher PIV to Lefty Gomez's 15,583.
Shane Bieber
Lefty Gomez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Lefty Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 189 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 102 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 320 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 173 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 28 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 9 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,468 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 1,095 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 2,290 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 2,503.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.34 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 5.28 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 3.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Bieber outpaces Lefty Gomez 25,160 to 15,583 — driven by per-season impact — 3,145 PIV per season to 1,113 — rather than by longevity, since Shane Bieber played 8 seasons to Lefty Gomez's 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Lefty Gomez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shane Bieber leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Lefty Gomez owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shane Bieber. PIV agrees: Shane Bieber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Lefty Gomez careers compare
No season is shared: Lefty Gomez played 1930–1943, Shane Bieber 2018–present. The table compares 154 games of Shane Bieber with 368 of Lefty Gomez across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.31 to 3.34), WHIP (1.13 to 1.35), and strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 5.28). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Lefty Gomez struck out 5.28 and walked 3.94. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Lefty Gomez was mainly a starter (320 starts in 368 games). Because Shane Bieber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Lefty Gomez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Lefty Gomez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lefty Gomez leads Shane Bieber in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Lefty Gomez, with 189 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Lefty Gomez, with 1,468 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.