Paul Derringer vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Paul Derringer compiled 223 wins and 1,507 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell put up 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Paul Derringer, with 3,645 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Paul Derringer's 32.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Paul Derringer, with 67,059 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Paul Derringer | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 223 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses | 212 | 154 |
| Games | Leads: 579 | 535 |
| Games Started | Leads: 445 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 251 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 32 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 29 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks | 761 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,645 | 3,590 |
| 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,191 vs 3,422 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).
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Paul Derringer owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. Note that PIV actually grades Paul Derringer ahead, which means Carl Hubbell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 9 of 12 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.