Madison Bumgarner vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Sonny Gray (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; Sonny Gray put up 125 wins and 1,925 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
Sonny Gray
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 | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 125 |
| Losses | 124 | 102 |
| Games | 358 | 339 |
| Games Started | 355 | 330 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 7 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,925 |
| Walks | 544 | 621 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,675 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 192 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,918 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.58 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 9.03 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.91 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Madison Bumgarner 31,195 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,228 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)
Sonny Gray — 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 Sonny Gray 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 Sonny Gray ahead, which means Madison Bumgarner's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.