Carl Hubbell vs Dutch Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 as a pitcher; Dutch Leonard played 1933–1953 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 Dutch Leonard (1933–1953) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell compiled 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Dutch Leonard put up 191 wins and 1,170 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 Dutch Leonard's 3.25.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dutch Leonard's 191.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Dutch Leonard's 1,170.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dutch Leonard's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590 to Dutch Leonard's 3,218.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Dutch Leonard's 30.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Dutch Leonard's 44,834.
Carl Hubbell
Dutch Leonard
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 | Carl Hubbell | Dutch Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 191 |
| Losses | 154 | 181 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 640 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 374 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 192 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 30 |
| Saves | 33 | Leads: 44 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,170 |
| Walks | 725 | 737 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,461 | 3,304 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 227 | 158 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590 | 3,218 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.25 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.20 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Dutch Leonard 54,753 to 44,834 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,422 vs 2,242 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).
Carl Hubbell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dutch Leonard — 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 Dutch Leonard owns no headline categories. 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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Carl Hubbell vs Dutch Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Dutch Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Dutch Leonard in 10 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Dutch Leonard's 3.25.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dutch Leonard's 191.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Dutch Leonard's 1,170.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dutch Leonard's 1.26.