Dwight Gooden vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dwight Gooden played 1984–2000 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
Dwight Gooden (1984–2000) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dwight Gooden finished with 194 wins and 2,293 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 Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dwight Gooden, with 2,293 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Dwight Gooden's 2,800.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Dwight Gooden's 24.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dwight Gooden, with 55,535 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Dwight Gooden
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 | Dwight Gooden | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 112 | 154 |
| Games | 430 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 410 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 68 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 24 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 3 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,293 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 954 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,564 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 210 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,800.2 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.51 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.37 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Gooden edges Carl Hubbell 55,535 to 54,753 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dwight Gooden played 18 seasons to Carl Hubbell's 16, while Carl Hubbell carries the higher per-season figure (3,422 to 3,085). 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).
Dwight Gooden — 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, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Dwight Gooden owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. Note that PIV actually grades Dwight Gooden ahead, which means Carl Hubbell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Gooden and Carl Hubbell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Hubbell's ended in 1943, and Dwight Gooden debuted in 1984. The two careers are close in length, 430 games for Dwight Gooden and 535 for Carl Hubbell across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Dwight Gooden comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (2,293 to 1,677) and strikeouts per nine (7.37 to 4.20). By rate, Dwight Gooden struck out 7.37 and walked 3.07 per nine innings; Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82. Both had the same role: Dwight Gooden was mainly a starter (410 starts in 430 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games).
Dwight Gooden vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Gooden or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Dwight Gooden in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dwight Gooden, with 2,293 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.