Lefty Gomez vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lefty Gomez played 1930–1943 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
Lefty Gomez (1930–1943) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Lefty Gomez finished with 189 wins and 1,468 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 Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Lefty Gomez's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Lefty Gomez's 1,468.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Lefty Gomez's 2,503.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Lefty Gomez's 28.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Lefty Gomez's 15,583.
Lefty Gomez
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 1930s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lefty Gomez | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 102 | 154 |
| Games | 368 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 320 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 173 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 28 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 9 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,468 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 1,095 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,290 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,503.0 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.28 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.94 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Lefty Gomez 54,753 to 15,583 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,422 PIV per season to 1,113, across 16 seasons to 14. 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).
Lefty Gomez — 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, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Lefty Gomez owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lefty Gomez and Carl Hubbell careers compare
From 1930 through 1943, Lefty Gomez and Carl Hubbell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 368 games for Lefty Gomez and 535 for Carl Hubbell across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lefty Gomez are strikeouts per nine (5.28 to 4.20). By rate, Lefty Gomez struck out 5.28 and walked 3.94 per nine innings; Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82. Lefty Gomez was mainly a starter (320 starts in 368 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
Lefty Gomez vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lefty Gomez or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Lefty Gomez in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Lefty Gomez's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Lefty Gomez's 1,468.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.