Andy Cooper vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Cooper 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). Andy Cooper played ?–1939 as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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
Andy Cooper (?–1939) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Andy Cooper finished with 114 wins and 659 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Andy Cooper, with 114 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andy Cooper, with 1.19 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Cooper, with 1,548.0 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Andy Cooper, with 15 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Cooper's 25,440.
Andy Cooper
Blake Snell
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.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andy Cooper | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 114 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 64 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 286 | 231 |
| Games Started | 167 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 105 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 15 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 32 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 659 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 313 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,533 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,548.0 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.19 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell edges Andy Cooper 27,494 to 25,440 — driven by per-season impact — 2,749 PIV per season to 1,339 — rather than by longevity, since Blake Snell played 10 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Andy Cooper owns wins, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell 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 Blake Snell careers compare
Andy Cooper (?–1939) was finished before Blake Snell (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 286 games for Andy Cooper and 231 for Blake Snell across 19 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Blake Snell are starts (231 to 167), strikeouts (1,495 to 659), and ERA (3.10 to 3.64). By rate, Andy Cooper struck out 3.83 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Their roles differ: Andy Cooper split time between starting and relief (167 starts in 286 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Because Blake Snell is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andy Cooper vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Cooper or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Cooper leads Blake Snell in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Cooper, with 114 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andy Cooper, with 1.19 to Blake Snell's 1.22.