Dan Haren vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Haren 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). Dan Haren played 2003–2015 as a pitcher; Brandon Webb played 2003–2009 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 Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Haren finished with 153 wins and 2,013 strikeouts; Brandon Webb finished with 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Dan Haren, with 153 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dan Haren, with 2,013 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Haren, with 2,419.2 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Dan Haren's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Brandon Webb, with 32,131 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Haren's 24,951.
Dan Haren
Brandon 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dan Haren | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 153 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 131 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 391 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 380 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,013 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 500 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,357 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 305 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,419.2 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.49 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.86 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb leads Dan Haren 32,131 to 24,951 — driven by per-season impact — 4,590 PIV per season to 1,663 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Webb played 7 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)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Haren leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Haren. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Webb 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 Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2003 through 2009, Dan Haren and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. The table compares 391 games of Dan Haren with 199 of Brandon Webb across 15 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Brandon Webb's edges on the table are shutouts (8 to 6) and ERA (3.27 to 3.75). By rate, Dan Haren struck out 7.49 and walked 1.86 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Both had the same role: Dan Haren was mainly a starter (380 starts in 391 games); Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Dan Haren's 1.18 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24.
Dan Haren vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Haren or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Haren leads Brandon Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Dan Haren's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Haren, with 153 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dan Haren, with 2,013 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Haren, with 1.18 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.