Kevin Gausman vs Dan Haren: Career Stats Comparison

Kevin Gausman (2013–present) and Dan Haren (2003–2015) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kevin Gausman compiled 112 wins and 1,954 strikeouts; Dan Haren put up 153 wins and 2,013 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Kevin Gausman

Pitcher · 2013–present
Wins
112
Losses
113
Strikeouts
1,954
ERA
3.81
WHIP
1.24
IP
1,911
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Dan Haren

Pitcher · 2003–2015
Wins
153
Losses
131
Strikeouts
2,013
ERA
3.75
WHIP
1.18
IP
2,419
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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 Kevin Gausman Dan Haren
Wins 112 153
Losses 113 131
Games 361 391
Games Started 322 380
Complete Games 4 16
Shutouts 2 6
Saves 0 1
Strikeouts 1,954 2,013
Walks 535 500
Hits Allowed 1,835 2,357
Home Runs Allowed 233 305
Innings Pitched 1,911 2,419
ERA 3.81 3.75
WHIP 1.24 1.18
K/9 9.20 7.49
BB/9 2.52 1.86

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Gausman leads Dan Haren 28,075 to 24,951 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,872 vs 1,663 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Kevin Gausman
28,075
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,872 per season (15 seasons)
Dan Haren
24,951
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,663 per season (15 seasons)

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Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Kevin Gausman — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20212.81 ERA14-6, 227 K in 192 IP
20233.16 ERA12-9, 237 K in 185 IP
20223.35 ERA12-10, 205 K in 174 IP

Dan Haren — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20073.07 ERA15-9, 192 K in 222 IP
20093.14 ERA14-10, 223 K in 229 IP
20113.17 ERA16-10, 192 K in 238 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Dan Haren leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Kevin Gausman owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Haren. Note that PIV actually grades Kevin Gausman ahead, which means Dan Haren's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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