Madison Bumgarner vs Yu Darvish: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Yu Darvish (2012–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Yu Darvish put up 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
Yu Darvish
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Yu Darvish |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 115 |
| Losses | 124 | 93 |
| Games | 358 | 297 |
| Games Started | 355 | 297 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 2 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 2,075 |
| Walks | 544 | 563 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 231 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,778 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.65 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 10.50 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Madison Bumgarner edges Yu Darvish 26,439 to 25,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,763 vs 1,812 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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)
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Madison Bumgarner leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Yu Darvish owns strikeouts, WHIP, and 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.