Carl Hubbell vs Juan Marichal: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell and Juan Marichal are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 as a pitcher; Juan Marichal played 1960–1975 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 Juan Marichal (1960–1975) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Juan Marichal finished with 243 wins and 2,303 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Carl Hubbell's 2.98.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Juan Marichal's 243.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Juan Marichal's 3,507.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Juan Marichal, with 52 to Carl Hubbell's 36.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Juan Marichal's 48,870.
Carl Hubbell
Juan Marichal
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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Juan Marichal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 243 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 142 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 471 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 457 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 244 |
| Shutouts | 36 | Leads: 52 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 709 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 3,153 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 320 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 3,507.1 |
| ERA | 2.98 | Leads: 2.89 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.10 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 5.91 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Juan Marichal 54,753 to 48,870 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 3,054 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Juan Marichal's 16. 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)
Juan Marichal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Marichal leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Carl Hubbell owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Marichal. Note that PIV actually grades Carl Hubbell ahead, which means Juan Marichal's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and Juan Marichal careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, Juan Marichal 1960–1975. The two careers are close in length, 535 games for Carl Hubbell and 471 for Juan Marichal across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 5.91 and 1.82 for Juan Marichal. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Juan Marichal was mainly a starter (457 starts in 471 games). Juan Marichal allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.10 WHIP to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
Carl Hubbell vs Juan Marichal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Carl Hubbell's 2.98.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Juan Marichal's 243.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.