Madison Bumgarner vs Luis Castillo: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Madison Bumgarner played 2009–2023 as a pitcher; Luis Castillo has played 2017–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
Madison Bumgarner (2009–2023) and Luis Castillo (2017–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner finished with 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Madison Bumgarner, with 134 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP? Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,209.1 to Luis Castillo's 1,541.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Madison Bumgarner, with 26,439 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Madison Bumgarner
Luis Castillo
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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Castillo is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Luis Castillo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 134 | 88 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 95 |
| Games | Leads: 358 | 272 |
| Games Started | Leads: 355 | 266 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,070 | 1,605 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 497 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 1,359 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 199 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,209.1 | 1,541.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.47 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | Leads: 9.37 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 2.90 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Madison Bumgarner outpaces Luis Castillo 26,439 to 18,581 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Madison Bumgarner played 15 seasons to Luis Castillo's 10, while Luis Castillo carries the higher per-season figure (1,858 to 1,763). 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).
Madison Bumgarner — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Luis Castillo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Madison Bumgarner leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Luis Castillo owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Madison Bumgarner. PIV agrees: Madison Bumgarner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Madison Bumgarner and Luis Castillo careers compare
The careers of Madison Bumgarner (2009–2023) and Luis Castillo (2017–present) overlapped from 2017 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 358 games against 272 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Luis Castillo comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (9.37 to 8.43). The per-nine rows read 8.43 strikeouts and 2.22 walks for Madison Bumgarner, 9.37 and 2.90 for Luis Castillo. Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games), and Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games). In WHIP, Madison Bumgarner's 1.15 beats Luis Castillo's 1.20. Because Luis Castillo is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Madison Bumgarner vs Luis Castillo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or Luis Castillo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Madison Bumgarner leads Luis Castillo in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 134 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.