Red Faber vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Red Faber has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–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
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Red Faber finished with 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Red Faber's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Red Faber, with 254 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Red Faber, with 1,471 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Red Faber's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Red Faber, with 4,086.2 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Red Faber, with 29 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Red Faber, with 24,538 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Red Faber
Tarik Skubal
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Red Faber | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 254 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 213 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 669 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 483 | 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 273 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 29 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 28 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,471 | 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 1,213 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,106 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 111 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,086.2 | 925.1 |
| ERA | 3.15 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 3.24 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Red Faber leads Tarik Skubal 24,538 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Red Faber played 20 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 1,227). 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)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. PIV agrees: Red Faber 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 Tarik Skubal careers compare
Red Faber (1914–1933) was finished before Tarik Skubal (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 669 games of Red Faber with 163 of Tarik Skubal across 20 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Tarik Skubal are ERA (3.02 to 3.15), WHIP (1.01 to 1.30), and strikeouts per nine (10.46 to 3.24). By rate, Red Faber struck out 3.24 and walked 2.67 per nine innings; Tarik Skubal struck out 10.46 and walked 1.94. Red Faber was mainly a starter (483 starts in 669 games), and Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Because Tarik Skubal is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Red Faber vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Red Faber or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Faber leads Tarik Skubal in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Red Faber's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Red Faber, with 254 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Red Faber, with 1,471 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Red Faber's 1.30.