Madison Bumgarner vs Kevin Gausman: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Kevin Gausman (2013–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; Kevin Gausman put up 112 wins and 1,954 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
Kevin Gausman
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 | Kevin Gausman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 112 |
| Losses | 124 | 113 |
| Games | 358 | 361 |
| Games Started | 355 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 4 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,954 |
| Walks | 544 | 535 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,835 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 233 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,911 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.81 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 9.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.52 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Gausman edges Madison Bumgarner 28,075 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,872 vs 1,763 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)
Kevin Gausman — 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 Kevin Gausman owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Madison Bumgarner. Note that PIV actually grades Kevin Gausman ahead, which means Madison Bumgarner's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.