Waite Hoyt vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Waite Hoyt compiled 237 wins and 1,206 strikeouts; Carl Hubbell put up 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 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Waite Hoyt, with 3,762 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Waite Hoyt's 26.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Waite Hoyt's 27,173.
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Waite Hoyt | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses | 182 | 154 |
| Games | Leads: 674 | 535 |
| Games Started | 423 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 226 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | Leads: 52 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,206 | Leads: 1,677 |
| Walks | 1,003 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,037 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 154 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,762 | 3,590 |
| 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,422 vs 1,087 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Waite Hoyt owns innings pitched. 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.
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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 9 of 12 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.