Carl Hubbell vs Dutch Leonard: 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). 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) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 11 seasons. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Dutch Leonard finished with 191 wins and 1,170 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 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Carl Hubbell 3,590.1, Dutch Leonard 3,218.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Dutch Leonard's 30.
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. 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 | Carl Hubbell | Dutch Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 191 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 181 |
| Games not scored | 535 | 640 |
| Games Started not scored | 431 | 374 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 192 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 30 |
| Saves not scored | 33 | 44 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,170 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 737 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 3,304 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 158 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,590.1 | 3,218.1 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 2,242 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Dutch Leonard's 20. 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
Carl Hubbell leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Dutch Leonard 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.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and Dutch Leonard careers compare
The careers of Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Dutch Leonard (1933–1953) overlapped from 1933 to 1943, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 535 games for Carl Hubbell and 640 for Dutch Leonard across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carl Hubbell leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Dutch Leonard struck out 3.27 and walked 2.06. Their roles differ: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Dutch Leonard split time between starting and relief (374 starts in 640 games).
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 8 of the 8 scored 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.