Carl Hubbell vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–present 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 Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. 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 Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Carl Hubbell
Tarik Skubal
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 925.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Tarik Skubal 54,753 to 20,288 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,422 PIV per season to 3,381, across 16 seasons to 6. 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)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns WHIP and K/9. 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 Tarik Skubal careers compare
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) was finished before Tarik Skubal (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Carl Hubbell has the far longer record, 535 games against 163 across 16 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Tarik Skubal are WHIP (1.01 to 1.17) and strikeouts per nine (10.46 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 10.46 and 1.94 for Tarik Skubal. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Complete games (260 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Tarik Skubal is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carl Hubbell vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Tarik Skubal in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.