Sonny Gray vs Dan Haren: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Haren 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). Sonny Gray has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Dan Haren played 2003–2015 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
Sonny Gray (2013–present) and Dan Haren (2003–2015) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Dan Haren finished with 153 wins and 2,013 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Dan Haren, with 153 to Sonny Gray's 143.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Dan Haren's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Haren, with 2,419.2 to Sonny Gray's 2,087.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dan Haren, with 6 to Sonny Gray's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Haren's 24,951.
Sonny Gray
Dan Haren
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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Sonny Gray is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sonny Gray | Dan Haren |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 143 | Leads: 153 |
| Losses not scored | 107 | 131 |
| Games | 368 | Leads: 391 |
| Games Started | 359 | Leads: 380 |
| Complete Games | 7 | Leads: 16 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 6 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,074 | 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 667 | 500 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,823 | 2,357 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 305 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,087.0 | Leads: 2,419.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.51 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.94 | 7.49 |
| BB/9 | 2.88 | Leads: 1.86 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Dan Haren 31,195 to 24,951 — driven by per-season impact — 2,228 PIV per season to 1,663 — rather than by longevity, since Sonny Gray played 14 seasons to Dan Haren's 15. 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).
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dan Haren — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Dan Haren owns wins, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sonny Gray and Dan Haren careers compare
Sonny Gray and Dan Haren were active at the same time between 2013 and 2015. The two careers are close in length, 368 games for Sonny Gray and 391 for Dan Haren across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Sonny Gray's edges on the table are strikeouts (2,074 to 2,013), ERA (3.51 to 3.75), and strikeouts per nine (8.94 to 7.49). By rate, Sonny Gray struck out 8.94 and walked 2.88 per nine innings; Dan Haren struck out 7.49 and walked 1.86. Because Sonny Gray is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sonny Gray vs Dan Haren: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sonny Gray or Dan Haren?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Haren leads Sonny Gray in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Haren, with 153 to Sonny Gray's 143.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Dan Haren's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.