Jim Bunning vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bunning has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Bunning played 1955–1971 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–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
Jim Bunning (1955–1971) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jim Bunning finished with 224 wins and 2,855 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jim Bunning, with 3.27 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Jim Bunning, with 224 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jim Bunning, with 2,855 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jim Bunning, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Jim Bunning, with 3,760.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jim Bunning, with 40 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jim Bunning, with 44,929 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Jim Bunning
Logan Webb
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 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Bunning | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 224 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 184 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 591 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 519 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 151 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 16 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,855 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,000 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,433 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 372 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,760.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.27 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.83 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.39 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bunning outpaces Logan Webb 44,929 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Bunning played 18 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,496). 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).
Jim Bunning — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bunning leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bunning. PIV agrees: Jim Bunning grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bunning and Logan Webb careers compare
Jim Bunning (1955–1971) was finished before Logan Webb (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 591 games of Jim Bunning with 207 of Logan Webb across 18 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Logan Webb's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 6.83) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.39). The per-nine rows read 6.83 strikeouts and 2.39 walks for Jim Bunning, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Jim Bunning was mainly a starter (519 starts in 591 games), and Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jim Bunning vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bunning or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bunning leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jim Bunning, with 3.27 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Jim Bunning, with 224 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jim Bunning, with 2,855 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jim Bunning, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.