Paul Derringer vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Paul Derringer played 1931–1945 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
Paul Derringer (1931–1945) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1920s respectively and share 13 seasons. Paul Derringer finished with 223 wins and 1,507 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 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Paul Derringer's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Paul Derringer's 223.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Paul Derringer's 1,507.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Paul Derringer's 1.28.
- How many innings did each pitch? Paul Derringer 3,645.0, Carl Hubbell 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Paul Derringer's 32.
Paul Derringer
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 | Paul Derringer | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 223 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 212 | 154 |
| Games not scored | 579 | 535 |
| Games Started not scored | 445 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 251 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 32 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves not scored | 29 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 761 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,912 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 158 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,645.0 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 3.72 | Leads: 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Derringer leads Carl Hubbell 67,059 to 54,753 — driven by per-season impact — 4,471 PIV per season to 3,422 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Derringer played 15 seasons to Carl Hubbell's 16. 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).
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Carl Hubbell leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Paul Derringer leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Paul Derringer higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Paul Derringer and Carl Hubbell careers compare
From 1931 through 1943, Paul Derringer and Carl Hubbell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 579 games for Paul Derringer and 535 for Carl Hubbell across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carl Hubbell leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 3.72 strikeouts and 1.88 walks for Paul Derringer, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Both had the same role: Paul Derringer was mainly a starter (445 starts in 579 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Paul Derringer's 1.28.
Paul Derringer vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Derringer or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Paul Derringer in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Paul Derringer's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Paul Derringer's 223.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Paul Derringer's 1,507.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Paul Derringer's 1.28.