Carl Hubbell vs George Kirby: 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). Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 as a pitcher; George Kirby has played 2022–present 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
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and George Kirby (2022–present) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. 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 George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
Carl Hubbell
George Kirby
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 1920s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Kirby is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | George Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 54 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 142 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 142 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 769 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 140 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 813 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 812.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 8.52 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | Leads: 1.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces George Kirby 54,753 to 14,778 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to George Kirby's 4, while George Kirby carries the higher per-season figure (3,695 to 3,422). 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).
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
George Kirby — 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 George Kirby owns K/9. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and George Kirby careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, George Kirby 2022–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carl Hubbell appeared in 535 games to George Kirby's 142. The green cells for George Kirby are strikeouts per nine (8.52 to 4.20) and walks per nine (1.55 to 1.82). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 8.52 and 1.55 for George Kirby. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games). The complete-game row, 260 against 2, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Because George Kirby is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carl Hubbell vs George Kirby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or George Kirby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads George Kirby in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.17.