Madison Bumgarner vs Dan Haren: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Haren 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; Dan Haren played 2003–2015 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 Dan Haren (2003–2015) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Madison Bumgarner finished with 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Dan Haren finished with 153 wins and 2,013 strikeouts. 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 Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Dan Haren, with 153 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Dan Haren's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP? Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Dan Haren's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Haren, with 2,419.2 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,209.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to Dan Haren's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Madison Bumgarner, with 26,439 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Haren's 24,951.
Madison Bumgarner
Dan Haren
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Dan Haren |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | Leads: 153 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 131 |
| Games | 358 | Leads: 391 |
| Games Started | 355 | Leads: 380 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 16 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,070 | 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 500 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 2,357 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 305 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209.1 | Leads: 2,419.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.47 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.43 | 7.49 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | Leads: 1.86 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Madison Bumgarner edges Dan Haren 26,439 to 24,951 — driven by per-season impact — 1,763 PIV per season to 1,663 — rather than by longevity, since Madison Bumgarner played 15 seasons to Dan Haren'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)
Dan Haren — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Madison Bumgarner leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dan Haren owns wins and innings pitched. 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 Dan Haren careers compare
From 2009 through 2015, Madison Bumgarner and Dan Haren were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 358 games for Madison Bumgarner and 391 for Dan Haren across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 8.43 strikeouts and 2.22 walks for Madison Bumgarner, 7.49 and 1.86 for Dan Haren. Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games), and Dan Haren was mainly a starter (380 starts in 391 games). In WHIP, Madison Bumgarner's 1.15 beats Dan Haren's 1.18.
Madison Bumgarner vs Dan Haren: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or Dan Haren?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Haren leads Madison Bumgarner in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Haren, with 153 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Dan Haren's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Dan Haren's 1.18.