Don Drysdale vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Don Drysdale has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Don Drysdale played 1956–1969 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–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
Don Drysdale (1956–1969) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Don Drysdale finished with 209 wins and 2,486 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Don Drysdale, with 2.95 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Don Drysdale, with 209 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Don Drysdale, with 2,486 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Don Drysdale, with 1.15 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Don Drysdale, with 3,432.0 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Don Drysdale, with 49 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Don Drysdale, with 57,464 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Don Drysdale
Logan Webb
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 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Don Drysdale | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 209 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 166 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 518 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 465 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 167 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 6 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,486 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 855 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,084 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 280 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,432.0 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.95 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.52 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.24 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Drysdale outpaces Logan Webb 57,464 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Don Drysdale played 14 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 4,105). 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).
Don Drysdale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Drysdale leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Drysdale. PIV agrees: Don Drysdale grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Don Drysdale and Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Don Drysdale's ended in 1969, and Logan Webb debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Don Drysdale appeared in 518 games to Logan Webb's 207. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 6.52) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.24). The per-nine rows read 6.52 strikeouts and 2.24 walks for Don Drysdale, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Both had the same role: Don Drysdale was mainly a starter (465 starts in 518 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Don Drysdale vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Don Drysdale or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Don Drysdale leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Don Drysdale, with 2.95 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Don Drysdale, with 209 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Don Drysdale, with 2,486 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Don Drysdale, with 1.15 to Logan Webb's 1.19.