Waite Hoyt vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Waite Hoyt played 1918–1938 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
Waite Hoyt (1918–1938) and Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — they debuted in the 1910s and the 1920s respectively and share 11 seasons. Waite Hoyt finished with 237 wins and 1,206 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Carl Hubbell, in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Waite Hoyt's 3.59.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Waite Hoyt's 237.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Waite Hoyt's 1,206.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Waite Hoyt's 1.34.
- How many innings did each pitch? Waite Hoyt 3,762.1, Carl Hubbell 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Waite Hoyt's 26.
Waite Hoyt
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Waite Hoyt | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 182 | 154 |
| Games not scored | 674 | 535 |
| Games Started not scored | 423 | 431 |
| Complete Games | 226 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves not scored | 52 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,206 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 1,003 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,037 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 154 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,762.1 | 3,590.1 |
| ERA | 3.59 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 2.88 | Leads: 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.40 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Waite Hoyt 54,753 to 27,173 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Waite Hoyt's 21. 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).
Waite Hoyt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Carl Hubbell leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Waite Hoyt leads 0: no scored category. 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.
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How the Waite Hoyt and Carl Hubbell careers compare
From 1928 through 1938, Waite Hoyt and Carl Hubbell were in the majors together. With 674 games against 535 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carl Hubbell leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 2.88 strikeouts and 2.40 walks for Waite Hoyt, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Their roles differ: Waite Hoyt split time between starting and relief (423 starts in 674 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Waite Hoyt's 1.34.
Waite Hoyt vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Waite Hoyt or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Waite Hoyt in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Waite Hoyt's 3.59.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Waite Hoyt's 237.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Waite Hoyt's 1,206.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Waite Hoyt's 1.34.