Carl Hubbell vs Bobo Newsom: 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; Bobo Newsom played 1929–1953 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 Bobo Newsom (1929–1953) — both came up during the 1920s, so the matchup is a direct one. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Bobo Newsom finished with 211 wins and 2,082 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 Bobo Newsom's 3.98.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Bobo Newsom's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bobo Newsom, with 2,082 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bobo Newsom's 1.46.
- Who pitched more innings? Bobo Newsom, with 3,759.1 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Bobo Newsom's 31.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Bobo Newsom's 8,043.
Carl Hubbell
Bobo Newsom
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Bobo Newsom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 211 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 222 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 600 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 483 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 246 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 31 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,082 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 1,732 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 3,769 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 206 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590.1 | Leads: 3,759.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.98 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.46 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 4.98 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 4.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Bobo Newsom 54,753 to 8,043 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 277 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Bobo Newsom's 29. 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)
Bobo Newsom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, ERA, and WHIP, while Bobo Newsom owns strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched. 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 Bobo Newsom careers compare
The careers of Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Bobo Newsom (1929–1953) overlapped from 1929 to 1943, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 535 games against 600 across 16 and 29 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 4.98 and 4.15 for Bobo Newsom. Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games), and Bobo Newsom was mainly a starter (483 starts in 600 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Bobo Newsom's 1.46.
Carl Hubbell vs Bobo Newsom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Bobo Newsom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Bobo Newsom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Bobo Newsom's 3.98.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Bobo Newsom's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bobo Newsom, with 2,082 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Bobo Newsom's 1.46.