Paul Derringer vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Paul Derringer | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 223 | 253 |
| Losses | 212 | 154 |
| Games | 579 | 535 |
| Games Started | 445 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 251 | 260 |
| Shutouts | 32 | 36 |
| Saves | 29 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 | 1,677 |
| Walks | 761 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,645 | 3,590 |
| ERA | 3.46 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 3.72 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 | 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.