Carl Hubbell vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 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 Mike Mussina (1991–2008) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 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 Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Mike Mussina's 3,562.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Mike Mussina's 23.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Carl Hubbell
Mike Mussina
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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | Leads: 270 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 153 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 537 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 536 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 57 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 23 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,813 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 3,562.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 7.11 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 1.98 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Mussina outpaces Carl Hubbell 76,572 to 54,753 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,254 PIV per season to 3,422, across 18 seasons to 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)
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Mussina leads in wins, strikeouts, and K/9, while Carl Hubbell owns ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Mussina. PIV agrees: Mike Mussina 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 Mike Mussina careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, Mike Mussina 1991–2008. The two careers are close in length, 535 games for Carl Hubbell and 537 for Mike Mussina across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Mike Mussina struck out 7.11 and walked 1.98. Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games), and Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games). The complete-game row, 260 against 57, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Mike Mussina's 1.19.
Carl Hubbell vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Mike Mussina in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Mussina, with 270 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.