Carl Hubbell vs Charlie Root: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Charlie Root (1923–1941) — both came up during the 1920s, so the matchup is a direct one. Carl Hubbell compiled 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Charlie Root put up 201 wins and 1,459 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Carl Hubbell
Charlie Root
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Charlie Root |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | 201 |
| Losses | 154 | 160 |
| Games | 535 | 632 |
| Games Started | 431 | 341 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 177 |
| Shutouts | 36 | 21 |
| Saves | 33 | 40 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | 1,459 |
| Walks | 725 | 889 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,461 | 3,252 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 227 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590 | 3,197 |
| ERA | 2.98 | 3.59 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | 4.11 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | 2.50 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Charlie Root 54,753 to 28,449 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,422 vs 1,673 per year). 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)
Charlie Root — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Charlie Root owns no headline categories. 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.