Bill Byrd vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bill Byrd played ?–1948 as a pitcher; Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 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
Bill Byrd (?–1948) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Bill Byrd finished with 101 wins and 741 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Bill Byrd's 3.53.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Bill Byrd's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Bill Byrd's 741.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bill Byrd's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Bill Byrd's 1,374.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Bill Byrd's 10.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Bill Byrd's 37,111.
Carl Hubbell
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 | Bill Byrd | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 101 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 68 | 154 |
| Games | 210 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 156 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 118 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 10 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 11 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 741 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 290 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,394 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 43 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,374.2 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.53 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.85 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.90 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Bill Byrd 54,753 to 37,111 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 2,183 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Bill Byrd's 17. 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).
Bill Byrd — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Bill Byrd owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Byrd and Carl Hubbell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Hubbell's ended in 1943, and Bill Byrd debuted in 1948. The table compares 210 games of Bill Byrd with 535 of Carl Hubbell across 17 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Bill Byrd's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (4.85 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.85 strikeouts and 1.90 walks for Bill Byrd, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Both had the same role: Bill Byrd was mainly a starter (156 starts in 210 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Bill Byrd's 1.23.
Bill Byrd vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Byrd or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Bill Byrd in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Bill Byrd's 3.53.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Bill Byrd's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Bill Byrd's 741.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bill Byrd's 1.23.