Sonny Gray vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–present 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 Blake Snell (2016–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sonny Gray, with 1.19 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sonny Gray, with 5 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Sonny Gray
Blake Snell
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Sonny Gray and Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sonny Gray | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 143 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 107 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 368 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 359 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 7 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,074 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 667 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,823 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,087.0 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.51 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.19 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.94 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.88 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Blake Snell 31,195 to 27,494 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Sonny Gray played 14 seasons to Blake Snell's 10, while Blake Snell carries the higher per-season figure (2,749 to 2,228). 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Blake Snell owns ERA and K/9. 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 Blake Snell careers compare
Sonny Gray and Blake Snell are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. Sonny Gray has the far longer record, 368 games against 231 across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.10 to 3.51) and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 8.94). By rate, Sonny Gray struck out 8.94 and walked 2.88 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Both had the same role: Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Because Sonny Gray and Blake Snell are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sonny Gray vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sonny Gray or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Blake Snell in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sonny Gray, with 1.19 to Blake Snell's 1.22.