Carl Hubbell vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
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 compiled 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Dazzy Vance put up 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | 197 |
| Losses | 154 | 140 |
| Games | 535 | 442 |
| Games Started | 431 | 347 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 216 |
| Shutouts | 36 | 29 |
| Saves | 33 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | 2,045 |
| Walks | 725 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,461 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 227 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590 | 2,966 |
| ERA | 2.98 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance leads Carl Hubbell 70,553 to 54,753 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,920 vs 3,422 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)
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.