Bob Feller vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bob Feller compiled 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell put up 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Bob Feller | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 266 | 253 |
| Losses | 162 | 154 |
| Games | 570 | 535 |
| Games Started | 484 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 279 | 260 |
| Shutouts | 44 | 36 |
| Saves | 21 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 2,581 | 1,677 |
| Walks | 1,764 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,271 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 224 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,827 | 3,590 |
| ERA | 3.25 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 6.07 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 | 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Bob Feller 54,753 to 48,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,422 vs 2,708 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).
Bob Feller — 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, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Carl Hubbell owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. Note that PIV actually grades Carl Hubbell ahead, which means Bob Feller's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.