Shane Bieber vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Verlander 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; Justin Verlander has played 2005–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 Justin Verlander (2005–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Justin Verlander has 266 wins and 3,560 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 Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games? Justin Verlander, with 266 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Justin Verlander's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Justin Verlander, with 3,576.2 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Justin Verlander, with 9 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Justin Verlander
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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber and Justin Verlander are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 159 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 557 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 557 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 26 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 3,560 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 1,007 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 3,057 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 374 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 3,576.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.33 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 8.96 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.53 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Verlander outpaces Shane Bieber 68,171 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Verlander played 22 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 3,099). 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)
Justin Verlander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Verlander 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 Justin Verlander. PIV agrees: Justin Verlander 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 Justin Verlander careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 154 games of Shane Bieber with 557 of Justin Verlander across 8 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.31 to 3.33), WHIP (1.13 to 1.14), and strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 8.96). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Justin Verlander struck out 8.96 and walked 2.53. Both had the same role: Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games); Justin Verlander was mainly a starter (557 starts in 557 games). Because Shane Bieber and Justin Verlander are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Justin Verlander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Justin Verlander?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Verlander leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games?
- Justin Verlander, with 266 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Justin Verlander's 1.14.