Whitey Ford vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Whitey Ford has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Whitey Ford played 1950–1967 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
Whitey Ford (1950–1967) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Whitey Ford finished with 236 wins and 1,956 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? Whitey Ford, with 2.75 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Whitey Ford, with 236 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Whitey Ford, with 1,956 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Whitey Ford's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Whitey Ford, with 3,170.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Whitey Ford, with 45 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Whitey Ford, with 47,870 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Whitey Ford
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 | Whitey Ford | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 236 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 106 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 498 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 438 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 156 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,956 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,086 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,766 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 228 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,170.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.75 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | 5.55 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 3.08 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Whitey Ford outpaces Logan Webb 47,870 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Whitey Ford played 16 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,992). 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).
Whitey Ford — 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, Whitey Ford leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Logan Webb owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Whitey Ford. PIV agrees: Whitey Ford grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Whitey Ford and Logan Webb careers compare
Whitey Ford (1950–1967) was finished before Logan Webb (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Whitey Ford appeared in 498 games to Logan Webb's 207. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.19 to 1.22), strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 5.55), and walks per nine (2.14 to 3.08). By rate, Whitey Ford struck out 5.55 and walked 3.08 per nine innings; Logan Webb struck out 8.30 and walked 2.14. Whitey Ford was mainly a starter (438 starts in 498 games), and 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.
Whitey Ford vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Whitey Ford or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Whitey Ford leads Logan Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Whitey Ford, with 2.75 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Whitey Ford, with 236 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Whitey Ford, with 1,956 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Whitey Ford's 1.22.