Luis Castillo vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray 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). Luis Castillo has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Sonny Gray has played 2013–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
Luis Castillo (2017–present) and Sonny Gray (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sonny Gray, with 1.19 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Luis Castillo's 1,541.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sonny Gray, with 5 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
Sonny Gray
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.
Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 88 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 107 |
| Games | 272 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 266 | Leads: 359 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 7 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,605 | Leads: 2,074 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 667 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 1,823 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,541.1 | Leads: 2,087.0 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.37 | 8.94 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 2.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray outpaces Luis Castillo 31,195 to 18,581 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,228 PIV per season to 1,858, across 14 seasons to 10. 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).
Luis Castillo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Luis Castillo owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray careers compare
Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. The two careers are close in length, 272 games for Luis Castillo and 368 for Sonny Gray across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Luis Castillo comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (9.37 to 8.94). The per-nine rows read 9.37 strikeouts and 2.90 walks for Luis Castillo, 8.94 and 2.88 for Sonny Gray. Both had the same role: Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games); Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games). Because Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Castillo vs Sonny Gray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Castillo or Sonny Gray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Luis Castillo in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sonny Gray, with 1.19 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.