Dan Haren vs Tim Lincecum: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Haren has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dan Haren played 2003–2015 as a pitcher; Tim Lincecum played 2007–2016 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
Dan Haren (2003–2015) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Haren finished with 153 wins and 2,013 strikeouts; Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tim Lincecum, with 3.74 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Dan Haren, with 153 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dan Haren, with 2,013 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Haren, with 2,419.2 to Tim Lincecum's 1,682.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Lincecum, with 7 to Dan Haren's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Lincecum, with 28,769 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Haren's 24,951.
Dan Haren
Tim Lincecum
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.
| Statistic | Dan Haren | Tim Lincecum |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 153 | 110 |
| Losses not scored | 131 | 89 |
| Games | Leads: 391 | 278 |
| Games Started | Leads: 380 | 270 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 10 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,013 | 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 500 | 669 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,357 | 1,506 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 305 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,419.2 | 1,682.0 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 7.49 | Leads: 9.29 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.86 | 3.58 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Lincecum leads Dan Haren 28,769 to 24,951 — driven by per-season impact — 2,877 PIV per season to 1,663 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Lincecum played 10 seasons to Dan Haren's 15. 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).
Dan Haren — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Haren leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Tim Lincecum owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Haren. Note that PIV actually grades Tim Lincecum ahead, which means Dan Haren's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dan Haren and Tim Lincecum careers compare
The careers of Dan Haren (2003–2015) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) overlapped from 2007 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 391 games against 278 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tim Lincecum comes out ahead, it is in shutouts (7 to 6), ERA (3.74 to 3.75), and strikeouts per nine (9.29 to 7.49). The per-nine rows read 7.49 strikeouts and 1.86 walks for Dan Haren, 9.29 and 3.58 for Tim Lincecum. Both had the same role: Dan Haren was mainly a starter (380 starts in 391 games); Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games).
Dan Haren vs Tim Lincecum: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Haren or Tim Lincecum?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Haren leads Tim Lincecum in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Lincecum, with 3.74 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Haren, with 153 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dan Haren, with 2,013 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.