Shane Bieber vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Tarik Skubal 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; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–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 Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Shane Bieber, with 71 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Shane Bieber, with 939.0 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Shane Bieber, with 2 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Shane Bieber, with 25,160 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Shane Bieber
Tarik Skubal
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber and Tarik Skubal are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 71 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 44 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 163 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 939.0 | 925.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.10 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Bieber leads Tarik Skubal 25,160 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Shane Bieber played 8 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 3,145). 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)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tarik Skubal leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Shane Bieber owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tarik Skubal. Note that PIV actually grades Shane Bieber ahead, which means Tarik Skubal's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Tarik Skubal careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2020 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 154 games for Shane Bieber and 163 for Tarik Skubal across 8 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in wins (71 to 66), complete games (5 to 1), and shutouts (2 to 1). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Tarik Skubal struck out 10.46 and walked 1.94. Both had the same role: Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games); Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Because Shane Bieber and Tarik Skubal are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tarik Skubal leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Shane Bieber, with 71 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.