Carl Hubbell vs Claude Passeau: 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; Claude Passeau played 1935–1947 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 Claude Passeau (1935–1947) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 9 seasons. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Claude Passeau finished with 162 wins and 1,104 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 Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.
- How many innings did each pitch? Carl Hubbell 3,590.1, Claude Passeau 2,719.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Claude Passeau's 26.
Carl Hubbell
Claude Passeau
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 | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 162 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 150 |
| Games not scored | 535 | 444 |
| Games Started not scored | 431 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 188 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 26 |
| Saves not scored | 33 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,104 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,590.1 | 2,719.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.20 | 3.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Claude Passeau 54,753 to 39,598 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,422 PIV per season to 3,046, across 16 seasons to 13. 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)
Claude Passeau — 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. Claude Passeau 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 Claude Passeau careers compare
From 1935 through 1943, Carl Hubbell and Claude Passeau were in the majors together. With 535 games against 444 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carl Hubbell leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 3.65 and 2.41 for Claude Passeau. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Claude Passeau was mainly a starter (331 starts in 444 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Claude Passeau's 1.32.
Carl Hubbell vs Claude Passeau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Claude Passeau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Claude Passeau in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.