Steve Carlton vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Carlton has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Carlton played 1965–1988 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
Steve Carlton (1965–1988) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Carlton finished with 329 wins and 4,136 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? Steve Carlton, with 3.22 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Steve Carlton, with 329 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Steve Carlton's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Carlton, with 5,217.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Carlton, with 55 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Steve Carlton, with 76,502 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Steve Carlton
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 1960s 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 | Steve Carlton | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 329 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 244 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 741 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 709 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 254 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 55 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 4,136 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,833 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,672 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 414 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,217.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.22 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.13 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Carlton outpaces Logan Webb 76,502 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Steve Carlton played 27 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,833). 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).
Steve Carlton — 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, Steve Carlton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Logan Webb owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Carlton. PIV agrees: Steve Carlton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Carlton and Logan Webb careers compare
No season is shared: Steve Carlton played 1965–1988, Logan Webb 2019–present. Steve Carlton has the far longer record, 741 games against 207 across 27 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Logan Webb's edges on the table are WHIP (1.19 to 1.25), strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 7.13), and walks per nine (2.14 to 3.16). The per-nine rows read 7.13 strikeouts and 3.16 walks for Steve Carlton, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Steve Carlton was mainly a starter (709 starts in 741 games), and Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). The complete-game row, 254 against 4, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Steve Carlton vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Carlton or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Carlton leads Logan Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Carlton, with 3.22 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Carlton, with 329 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Steve Carlton's 1.25.