Shane Bieber vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Blake Snell 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–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; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Blake Snell, with 85 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Blake Snell, with 1,200.2 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Shane Bieber, with 2 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Blake Snell
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 Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 85 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 63 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell leads Shane Bieber 27,494 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 2,749). 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Shane Bieber owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell 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 Blake Snell careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 154 games of Shane Bieber with 231 of Blake Snell across 8 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Shane Bieber are complete games (5 to 1), shutouts (2 to 1), and WHIP (1.13 to 1.22). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). In WHIP, Shane Bieber's 1.13 beats Blake Snell's 1.22. Because Shane Bieber and Blake Snell are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Blake Snell leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Blake Snell, with 85 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Blake Snell's 1.22.