Madison Bumgarner vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
David Price has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; David Price played 2008–2022 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 David Price (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Madison Bumgarner finished with 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to Madison Bumgarner's 3.47.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP? Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to David Price's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,209.1 to David Price's 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to David Price's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Madison Bumgarner's 26,439.
Madison Bumgarner
David Price
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 | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 82 |
| Games | 358 | Leads: 400 |
| Games Started | Leads: 355 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 16 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | Leads: 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,209.1 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | Leads: 8.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price outpaces Madison Bumgarner 36,995 to 26,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,312 PIV per season to 1,763, across 16 seasons to 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)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Madison Bumgarner owns WHIP and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. PIV agrees: David Price 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 David Price careers compare
From 2009 through 2022, Madison Bumgarner and David Price were in the majors together. With 358 games against 400 across 15 and 16 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; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Both had the same role: Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games); David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games). Madison Bumgarner allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.15 WHIP to David Price's 1.16.
Madison Bumgarner vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Madison Bumgarner in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to Madison Bumgarner's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to David Price's 1.16.