Ray Brown vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ray Brown played ?–1945 as a pitcher; Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 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
Ray Brown (?–1945) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Ray Brown finished with 123 wins and 726 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Ray Brown's 123.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Ray Brown's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Ray Brown's 1,511.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Ray Brown's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Ray Brown's 30,490.
Carl Hubbell
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.
| Statistic | Ray Brown | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 123 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 47 | 154 |
| Games | 224 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 163 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 142 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 15 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 726 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,437 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,511.2 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.21 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.32 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.56 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Ray Brown 54,753 to 30,490 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,794 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Ray Brown's 17. 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).
Ray Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Ray Brown owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ray Brown and Carl Hubbell careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, Ray Brown ?–1945. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ray Brown appeared in 224 games to Carl Hubbell's 535. Ray Brown's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (4.32 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.32 strikeouts and 2.56 walks for Ray Brown, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Ray Brown was mainly a starter (163 starts in 224 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Ray Brown's 1.24.
Ray Brown vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ray Brown or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Ray Brown in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Ray Brown's 123.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Ray Brown's 1.24.