Jesse Haines vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell 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). Jesse Haines played 1918–1937 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
Jesse Haines (1918–1937) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jesse Haines finished with 210 wins and 981 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 Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Jesse Haines's 210.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Jesse Haines's 3,208.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Jesse Haines's 24.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Jesse Haines's 5,624.
Jesse Haines
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 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jesse Haines | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 210 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 158 | 154 |
| Games | Leads: 555 | 535 |
| Games Started | 388 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 208 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 24 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 10 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 871 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 165 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,208.2 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 2.75 | Leads: 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.44 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Jesse Haines 54,753 to 5,624 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 296 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Jesse Haines's 19. 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).
Jesse Haines — 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, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jesse Haines owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. PIV agrees: Carl Hubbell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jesse Haines and Carl Hubbell careers compare
The careers of Jesse Haines (1918–1937) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) overlapped from 1928 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 555 games for Jesse Haines and 535 for Carl Hubbell across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jesse Haines's edges on the table are games (555 to 535). By rate, Jesse Haines struck out 2.75 and walked 2.44 per nine innings; Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82. Their roles differ: Jesse Haines split time between starting and relief (388 starts in 555 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games).
Jesse Haines vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Haines or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Jesse Haines in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Jesse Haines's 210.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.