Madison Bumgarner vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner 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; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–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 Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner finished with 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Madison Bumgarner's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Madison Bumgarner, with 134 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Madison Bumgarner's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Madison Bumgarner, with 2,209.1 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Madison Bumgarner, with 26,439 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Madison Bumgarner
Tarik Skubal
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 134 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 358 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 355 | 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,070 | 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,209.1 | 925.1 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Madison Bumgarner leads Tarik Skubal 26,439 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Madison Bumgarner played 15 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 1,763). 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)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Madison Bumgarner leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. 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 Tarik Skubal careers compare
From 2020 through 2023, Madison Bumgarner and Tarik Skubal were in the majors together. Madison Bumgarner has the far longer record, 358 games against 163 across 15 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Tarik Skubal comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.02 to 3.47), WHIP (1.01 to 1.15), and strikeouts per nine (10.46 to 8.43). By rate, Madison Bumgarner struck out 8.43 and walked 2.22 per nine innings; Tarik Skubal struck out 10.46 and walked 1.94. Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games), and Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Tarik Skubal's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Madison Bumgarner vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Madison Bumgarner leads Tarik Skubal in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Madison Bumgarner's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 134 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 2,070 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Madison Bumgarner's 1.15.