Bob Feller vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bob Feller played 1936–1956 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
Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1920s respectively and share 8 seasons. Bob Feller finished with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bob Feller, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games? Bob Feller, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bob Feller's 1.32.
- How many innings did each pitch? Bob Feller 3,827.0, Carl Hubbell 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Feller, with 44 to Carl Hubbell's 36.
Bob Feller
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Feller | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 253 |
| Losses not scored | 162 | 154 |
| Games not scored | 570 | 535 |
| Games Started not scored | 484 | 431 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 279 | 260 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 36 |
| Saves not scored | 21 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,581 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 1,764 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,271 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 224 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,827.0 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.25 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.07 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Bob Feller 54,753 to 48,739 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 2,708 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Bob Feller's 18. 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).
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Bob Feller leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Carl Hubbell leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Carl Hubbell higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell careers compare
From 1936 through 1943, Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell were in the majors together. With 570 games against 535 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Carl Hubbell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.98 to 3.25), WHIP (1.17 to 1.32), and walks per nine (1.82 to 4.15). The per-nine rows read 6.07 strikeouts and 4.15 walks for Bob Feller, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Bob Feller was mainly a starter (484 starts in 570 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Bob Feller's 1.32.
Bob Feller vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Feller or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Feller leads Carl Hubbell in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Feller, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bob Feller's 1.32.