Gerrit Cole vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell 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). Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 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
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Gerrit Cole's 2,081.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Gerrit Cole's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Gerrit Cole's 50,909.
Gerrit Cole
Carl Hubbell
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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gerrit Cole is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 163 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 154 |
| Games | 339 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 339 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,382 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,081.0 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.30 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell edges Gerrit Cole 54,753 to 50,909 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Gerrit Cole's 12, while Gerrit Cole carries the higher per-season figure (4,242 to 3,422). 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).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Gerrit Cole owns strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Carl Hubbell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Hubbell's ended in 1943, and Gerrit Cole debuted in 2013. Carl Hubbell has the far longer record, 535 games against 339 across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gerrit Cole comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (2,382 to 1,677), WHIP (1.09 to 1.17), and strikeouts per nine (10.30 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 10.30 strikeouts and 2.27 walks for Gerrit Cole, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Because Gerrit Cole is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gerrit Cole vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Gerrit Cole in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.