Luis Castillo vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Luis Castillo has played 2017–present 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
Luis Castillo (2017–present) and Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Luis Castillo, with 88 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Luis Castillo, with 1,541.1 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tarik Skubal, with 1 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tarik Skubal, with 20,288 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 88 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 272 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 266 | 160 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,605 | 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,541.1 | 925.1 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 9.37 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tarik Skubal leads Luis Castillo 20,288 to 18,581 — driven by per-season impact — 3,381 PIV per season to 1,858 — rather than by longevity, since Tarik Skubal played 6 seasons to Luis Castillo's 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)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tarik Skubal leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Luis Castillo owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tarik Skubal. PIV agrees: Tarik Skubal grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal careers compare
Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2020. Luis Castillo has the far longer record, 272 games against 163 across 10 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Luis Castillo struck out 9.37 and walked 2.90 per nine innings; Tarik Skubal struck out 10.46 and walked 1.94. Both had the same role: Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games); Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Tarik Skubal allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.01 WHIP to Luis Castillo's 1.20. Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Castillo vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Luis Castillo, with 88 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.