Yu Darvish vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Yu Darvish (2012–present) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Yu Darvish compiled 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts; Brandon Webb put up 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Yu Darvish
Brandon Webb
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 | Yu Darvish | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 115 | 87 |
| Losses | 93 | 62 |
| Games | 297 | 199 |
| Games Started | 297 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 2 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 1 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,075 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 563 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,460 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 231 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,778 | 1,319 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 10.50 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 2.85 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb leads Yu Darvish 32,131 to 25,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,590 vs 1,812 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).
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yu Darvish leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yu Darvish. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Webb ahead, which means Yu Darvish's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.