Tom Glavine vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine and Carl Hubbell are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 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
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Tom Glavine's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Tom Glavine
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. 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 1980s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 253 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 154 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 535 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Tom Glavine 54,753 to 40,421 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Tom Glavine's 22. 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).
Tom Glavine — 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, Tom Glavine 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 Tom Glavine. Note that PIV actually grades Carl Hubbell ahead, which means Tom Glavine's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Glavine and Carl Hubbell careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, Tom Glavine 1987–2008. With 682 games against 535 across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Both had the same role: Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). The complete-game row, 56 against 260, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.