Carl Hubbell vs Dazzy Vance: 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; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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 Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — 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; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 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 Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Dazzy Vance's 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Dazzy Vance's 29.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Carl Hubbell
Dazzy Vance
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 | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 140 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 442 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 347 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 216 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 29 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance leads Carl Hubbell 70,553 to 54,753 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,920 PIV per season to 3,422, across 18 seasons to 16. 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)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Dazzy Vance owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Hubbell. Note that PIV actually grades Dazzy Vance ahead, which means Carl Hubbell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and Dazzy Vance careers compare
From 1928 through 1935, Carl Hubbell and Dazzy Vance were in the majors together. With 535 games against 442 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dazzy Vance are strikeouts (2,045 to 1,677) and strikeouts per nine (6.20 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 6.20 and 2.55 for Dazzy Vance. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). Carl Hubbell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
Carl Hubbell vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Dazzy Vance in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.