Andy Cooper vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andy Cooper played ?–1939 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
Andy Cooper (?–1939) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Andy Cooper finished with 114 wins and 659 strikeouts; 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 Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Andy Cooper's 114.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Andy Cooper's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Andy Cooper's 1,548.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Andy Cooper's 15.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Cooper's 25,440.
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. 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.
| Statistic | Andy Cooper | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 114 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 64 | 154 |
| Games | 286 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 167 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 105 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 15 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 32 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 659 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 313 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,533 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,548.0 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | Leads: 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Andy Cooper 54,753 to 25,440 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,339 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Andy Cooper's 19. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Andy Cooper and Carl Hubbell careers compare
From 1939 through 1939, Andy Cooper and Carl Hubbell were in the majors together. The table compares 286 games of Andy Cooper with 535 of Carl Hubbell across 19 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Carl Hubbell. The per-nine rows read 3.83 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Andy Cooper, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Their roles differ: Andy Cooper split time between starting and relief (167 starts in 286 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Andy Cooper's 1.19.
Andy Cooper vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Cooper or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Andy Cooper in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Andy Cooper's 114.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Andy Cooper's 1.19.