Carl Hubbell vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell and Eppa Rixey 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; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 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 Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 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 Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Eppa Rixey, with 4,494.2 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eppa Rixey, with 37 to Carl Hubbell's 36.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Eppa Rixey's 45,675.
Carl Hubbell
Eppa Rixey
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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 251 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 692 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 552 |
| Complete Games | 260 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 36 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590.1 | Leads: 4,494.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.20 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell leads Eppa Rixey 54,753 to 45,675 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 2,175 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Eppa Rixey's 21. 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)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Eppa Rixey owns wins 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 Eppa Rixey careers compare
The careers of Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) overlapped from 1928 to 1933, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 535 games against 692 across 16 and 21 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, 2.70 and 2.17 for Eppa Rixey. Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games), and Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
Carl Hubbell vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.