Madison Bumgarner vs Tim Lincecum: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Tim Lincecum put up 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
Tim Lincecum
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 | Tim Lincecum |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 110 |
| Losses | 124 | 89 |
| Games | 358 | 278 |
| Games Started | 355 | 270 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 10 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,736 |
| Walks | 544 | 669 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,506 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,682 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 9.29 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 3.58 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Lincecum leads Madison Bumgarner 28,769 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,877 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)
Tim Lincecum — 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 Tim Lincecum 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 Tim Lincecum ahead, which means Madison Bumgarner's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.