Red Faber vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Red Faber played 1914–1933 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
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Red Faber finished with 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 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 Red Faber's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Red Faber, with 254 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Red Faber's 1,471.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Red Faber's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Red Faber, with 4,086.2 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Red Faber's 29.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Red Faber's 24,538.
Red Faber
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. 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 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Red Faber | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 254 | 253 |
| Losses not scored | 213 | 154 |
| Games | Leads: 669 | 535 |
| Games Started | Leads: 483 | 431 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 273 | 260 |
| Shutouts | 29 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 28 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,471 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 1,213 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,106 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 111 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,086.2 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.15 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 3.24 | Leads: 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Red Faber 54,753 to 24,538 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,227 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Red Faber's 20. 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).
Red Faber — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Red Faber owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Red Faber and Carl Hubbell careers compare
The careers of Red Faber (1914–1933) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) overlapped from 1928 to 1933, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 669 games against 535 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Red Faber struck out 3.24 and walked 2.67 per nine innings; Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82. Red Faber was mainly a starter (483 starts in 669 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Red Faber's 1.30.
Red Faber vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Red Faber or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Red Faber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Red Faber's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Red Faber, with 254 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Red Faber's 1,471.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Red Faber's 1.30.