Shane Bieber vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Sonny Gray has played 2013–present 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 Sonny Gray (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. 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 Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sonny Gray, with 5 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Sonny Gray
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber and Sonny Gray are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 107 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 359 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 7 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 2,074 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 667 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,823 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 2,087.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 8.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Shane Bieber 31,195 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Sonny Gray played 14 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 2,228). 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)
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Shane Bieber owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray 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 Sonny Gray careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Sonny Gray has the far longer record, 368 games against 154 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Shane Bieber are ERA (3.31 to 3.51), WHIP (1.13 to 1.19), and strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 8.94). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Sonny Gray struck out 8.94 and walked 2.88. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games). In WHIP, Shane Bieber's 1.13 beats Sonny Gray's 1.19. Because Shane Bieber and Sonny Gray are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Sonny Gray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Sonny Gray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.