Shane Bieber vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Stephen Strasburg 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; Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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 Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — 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; Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,470.0 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stephen Strasburg, with 41,364 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Stephen Strasburg
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 113 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 62 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 247 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 247 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,723 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 1,470.0 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.10 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg outpaces Shane Bieber 41,364 to 25,160 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,182 PIV per season to 3,145, across 13 seasons to 8. 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)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stephen Strasburg leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Shane Bieber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stephen Strasburg. PIV agrees: Stephen Strasburg 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 Stephen Strasburg careers compare
Shane Bieber and Stephen Strasburg were active at the same time between 2018 and 2022. Stephen Strasburg has the far longer record, 247 games against 154 across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shane Bieber's edges on the table are complete games (5 to 2) and walks per nine (2.10 to 2.41). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Stephen Strasburg struck out 10.55 and walked 2.41. Both had the same role: Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games); Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games). Shane Bieber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shane Bieber vs Stephen Strasburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Stephen Strasburg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stephen Strasburg leads Shane Bieber in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.