Carl Hubbell vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 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 Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Carl Hubbell
Blake Snell
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Blake Snell 54,753 to 27,494 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,422 PIV per season to 2,749, across 16 seasons to 10. 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)
Blake Snell — 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 Blake Snell owns 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 Blake Snell careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943, Blake Snell 2016–present. Carl Hubbell has the far longer record, 535 games against 231 across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Complete games (260 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Blake Snell's 1.22. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carl Hubbell vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Blake Snell in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.