Zack Greinke vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Zack Greinke 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). Zack Greinke played 2004–2023 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–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
Zack Greinke (2004–2023) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Zack Greinke finished with 225 wins and 2,979 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Zack Greinke, with 3.49 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Zack Greinke, with 225 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Zack Greinke, with 2,979 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Zack Greinke, with 1.17 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Zack Greinke, with 3,389.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Zack Greinke, with 5 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Zack Greinke, with 58,246 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Zack Greinke
Logan Webb
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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Zack Greinke | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 225 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 156 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 586 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 541 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 17 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,979 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 762 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,207 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 367 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,389.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.91 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Zack Greinke outpaces Logan Webb 58,246 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Zack Greinke played 22 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,648). 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).
Zack Greinke — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Zack Greinke leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Zack Greinke. PIV agrees: Zack Greinke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Zack Greinke and Logan Webb careers compare
Zack Greinke and Logan Webb were active at the same time between 2019 and 2023. Zack Greinke has the far longer record, 586 games against 207 across 22 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 7.91). The per-nine rows read 7.91 strikeouts and 2.02 walks for Zack Greinke, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Both had the same role: Zack Greinke was mainly a starter (541 starts in 586 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). In WHIP, Zack Greinke's 1.17 beats Logan Webb's 1.19. Because Logan Webb is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Zack Greinke vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Zack Greinke or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Zack Greinke leads Logan Webb in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Zack Greinke, with 3.49 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Zack Greinke, with 225 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Zack Greinke, with 2,979 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Zack Greinke, with 1.17 to Logan Webb's 1.19.