Dizzy Dean vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 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
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1920s respectively and share 14 seasons. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Carl Hubbell, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Dizzy Dean's 3.02.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dizzy Dean 1,967.1, Carl Hubbell 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Dizzy Dean's 26.
Dizzy Dean
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Dizzy Dean | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 154 |
| Games not scored | 317 | 535 |
| Games Started not scored | 230 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves not scored | 30 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,967.1 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.02 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Dizzy Dean 54,753 to 47,994 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Dizzy Dean's 12, while Dizzy Dean carries the higher per-season figure (4,000 to 3,422). 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).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Carl Hubbell leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Dizzy Dean leads 1: strikeouts per nine. 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 Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell careers compare
Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell were active at the same time between 1930 and 1943. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dizzy Dean appeared in 317 games to Carl Hubbell's 535. Dizzy Dean's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (5.32 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Dizzy Dean, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Both had the same role: Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Dizzy Dean's 1.21.
Dizzy Dean vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dizzy Dean or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Dizzy Dean in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Dizzy Dean's 3.02.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.