Roy Halladay vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 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
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 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 Roy Halladay's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Roy Halladay's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Roy Halladay's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Roy Halladay
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 1990s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 154 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 390 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 67 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 1 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,117 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749.1 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.94 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay leads Carl Hubbell 66,478 to 54,753 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 3,422 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Carl Hubbell's 16. 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).
Roy Halladay — 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, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Roy Halladay owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Halladay ahead, which means Carl Hubbell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Halladay and Carl Hubbell careers compare
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) was finished before Roy Halladay (1998–2013) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 416 games against 535 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Roy Halladay are strikeouts (2,117 to 1,677) and strikeouts per nine (6.93 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 6.93 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Roy Halladay, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games), and Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Complete games (67 to 260) show how differently the two eras used starters.
Roy Halladay vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Roy Halladay in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Roy Halladay's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Roy Halladay's 1.18.