Lefty Grove vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty Grove (1925–1941) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — both came up during the 1920s, so the matchup is a direct one. Lefty Grove compiled 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell put up 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Lefty Grove
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Lefty Grove | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 300 | 253 |
| Losses | 141 | 154 |
| Games | 616 | 535 |
| Games Started | 457 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 298 | 260 |
| Shutouts | 35 | 36 |
| Saves | 55 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 2,266 | 1,677 |
| Walks | 1,187 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,849 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 162 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,940 | 3,590 |
| ERA | 3.06 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 5.18 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lefty Grove outpaces Carl Hubbell 81,321 to 54,753 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,784 vs 3,422 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Lefty Grove — 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, Lefty Grove leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Carl Hubbell owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lefty Grove. PIV agrees: Lefty Grove grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.