Madison Bumgarner vs Ben Sheets: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Ben Sheets (2001–2012) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Ben Sheets put up 94 wins and 1,325 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
Ben Sheets
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 | Ben Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 94 |
| Losses | 124 | 96 |
| Games | 358 | 250 |
| Games Started | 355 | 250 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 18 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,325 |
| Walks | 544 | 369 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,577 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,596 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.78 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 7.47 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.08 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Sheets leads Madison Bumgarner 28,864 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,886 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)
Ben Sheets — 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 Ben Sheets owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Madison Bumgarner. Note that PIV actually grades Ben Sheets ahead, which means Madison Bumgarner's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.