Andy Cooper vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Cooper (?–1939) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Andy Cooper compiled 114 wins and 659 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell put up 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Andy Cooper
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Andy Cooper | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 114 | 253 |
| Losses | 64 | 154 |
| Games | 286 | 535 |
| Games Started | 167 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 105 | 260 |
| Shutouts | 15 | 36 |
| Saves | 32 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 659 | 1,677 |
| Walks | 313 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,533 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 66 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,548 | 3,590 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Andy Cooper 54,753 to 25,440 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,422 vs 1,339 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Andy Cooper — 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, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Andy Cooper owns no headline categories. 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.