Luis Castillo vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Stephen Strasburg has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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 Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — 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; Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Luis Castillo, with 1,541.1 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,470.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 2 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stephen Strasburg, with 41,364 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
Stephen Strasburg
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 88 | Leads: 113 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 272 | 247 |
| Games Started | Leads: 266 | 247 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 2 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,605 | Leads: 1,723 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,541.1 | 1,470.0 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.10 |
| K/9 | 9.37 | Leads: 10.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg outpaces Luis Castillo 41,364 to 18,581 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,182 PIV per season to 1,858, across 13 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)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stephen Strasburg leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Luis Castillo owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stephen Strasburg. PIV agrees: Stephen Strasburg 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 Stephen Strasburg careers compare
From 2017 through 2022, Luis Castillo and Stephen Strasburg were in the majors together. With 272 games against 247 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Luis Castillo comes out ahead, it is in games (272 to 247), starts (266 to 247), and innings (1,541.1 to 1,470.0). The per-nine rows read 9.37 strikeouts and 2.90 walks for Luis Castillo, 10.55 and 2.41 for Stephen Strasburg. Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games), and Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games). In WHIP, Stephen Strasburg's 1.10 beats Luis Castillo's 1.20. Because Luis Castillo is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Castillo vs Stephen Strasburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Castillo or Stephen Strasburg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stephen Strasburg leads Luis Castillo in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.