Madison Bumgarner vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Sonny Gray has played 2013–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 Sonny Gray (2013–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; Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 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 Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP? Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,209.1 to Sonny Gray's 2,087.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to Sonny Gray's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Madison Bumgarner's 26,439.
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. 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.
Sonny Gray is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 107 |
| Games | 358 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 355 | Leads: 359 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 7 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | Leads: 2,074 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 667 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 1,823 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,209.1 | 2,087.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.47 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | Leads: 8.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 2.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Madison Bumgarner 31,195 to 26,439 — driven by per-season impact — 2,228 PIV per season to 1,763 — rather than by longevity, since Sonny Gray played 14 seasons to Madison Bumgarner's 15. 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)
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, and K/9, while Madison Bumgarner owns ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray 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 Sonny Gray careers compare
From 2013 through 2023, Madison Bumgarner and Sonny Gray were in the majors together. With 358 games against 368 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Madison Bumgarner struck out 8.43 and walked 2.22 per nine innings; Sonny Gray struck out 8.94 and walked 2.88. Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games), and Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games). In WHIP, Madison Bumgarner's 1.15 beats Sonny Gray's 1.19. Best seasons: 2016 for Madison Bumgarner (2.74 ERA, 15-9, 251 K in 226 IP) and 2026 (in progress) for Sonny Gray (2.72 ERA, 18-5, 149 K in 169 IP). Because Sonny Gray is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Madison Bumgarner vs Sonny Gray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or Sonny Gray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Madison Bumgarner leads Sonny Gray in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.