Dizzy Dean vs George Kirby: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 as a pitcher; George Kirby has played 2022–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
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and George Kirby (2022–present) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Dizzy Dean, with 150 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? George Kirby, with 1.17 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Dizzy Dean, with 1,967.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dizzy Dean, with 26 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
Dizzy Dean
George Kirby
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, and the 1930s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Kirby is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dizzy Dean | George Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 150 | 54 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 317 | 142 |
| Games Started | Leads: 230 | 142 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 154 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 26 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 30 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,163 | 769 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 140 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 813 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,967.1 | 812.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 8.52 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 1.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dizzy Dean outpaces George Kirby 47,994 to 14,778 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,000 PIV per season to 3,695, across 12 seasons to 4. 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).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
George Kirby — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dizzy Dean leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while George Kirby owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dizzy Dean. PIV agrees: Dizzy Dean 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 George Kirby careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dizzy Dean's ended in 1947, and George Kirby debuted in 2022. The table compares 317 games of Dizzy Dean with 142 of George Kirby across 12 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where George Kirby comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.17 to 1.21), strikeouts per nine (8.52 to 5.32), and walks per nine (1.55 to 2.07). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Dizzy Dean, 8.52 and 1.55 for George Kirby. Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games), and George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games). George Kirby's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dizzy Dean vs George Kirby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dizzy Dean or George Kirby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dizzy Dean leads George Kirby in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Dizzy Dean, with 150 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- George Kirby, with 1.17 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.