Luis Castillo vs Zack Wheeler: Career Stats Comparison
Zack Wheeler 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). Luis Castillo has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Zack Wheeler 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 Zack Wheeler (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; Zack Wheeler has 127 wins and 2,013 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Zack Wheeler, with 3.26 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Zack Wheeler, with 127 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Zack Wheeler, with 2,013 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP? Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Zack Wheeler, with 1,890.1 to Luis Castillo's 1,541.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Zack Wheeler, with 3 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Zack Wheeler, with 39,270 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
Zack Wheeler
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 Zack Wheeler are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 88 | Leads: 127 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 80 |
| Games | 272 | Leads: 311 |
| Games Started | 266 | Leads: 311 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,605 | Leads: 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 1,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,541.1 | Leads: 1,890.1 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.26 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | 9.37 | Leads: 9.58 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 2.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Zack Wheeler outpaces Luis Castillo 39,270 to 18,581 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,570 PIV per season to 1,858, across 11 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)
Zack Wheeler — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Zack Wheeler leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Luis Castillo owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Zack Wheeler. PIV agrees: Zack Wheeler 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 Zack Wheeler careers compare
Luis Castillo and Zack Wheeler are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 272 games against 311 across 10 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Zack Wheeler leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 9.37 strikeouts and 2.90 walks for Luis Castillo, 9.58 and 2.56 for Zack Wheeler. Both had the same role: Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games); Zack Wheeler was mainly a starter (311 starts in 311 games). In WHIP, Zack Wheeler's 1.13 beats Luis Castillo's 1.20. Because Luis Castillo and Zack Wheeler are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Castillo vs Zack Wheeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Castillo or Zack Wheeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Zack Wheeler leads Luis Castillo in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Zack Wheeler, with 3.26 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Zack Wheeler, with 127 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Zack Wheeler, with 2,013 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.