Carl Hubbell vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell and Justin Verlander are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 as a pitcher; Justin Verlander has played 2005–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 Justin Verlander (2005–present) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Justin Verlander has 266 wins and 3,560 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 Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games? Justin Verlander, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Justin Verlander, with 1.14 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Justin Verlander's 3,576.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Justin Verlander's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Carl Hubbell
Justin Verlander
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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Justin Verlander is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 159 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 557 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 557 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 9 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 3,560 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 1,007 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 3,057 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 374 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 3,576.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 8.96 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.53 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Verlander leads Carl Hubbell 68,171 to 54,753 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Verlander played 22 seasons to Carl Hubbell's 16, while Carl Hubbell carries the higher per-season figure (3,422 to 3,099). 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)
Justin Verlander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Verlander leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Carl Hubbell owns ERA and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Justin Verlander. PIV agrees: Justin Verlander 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 Justin Verlander careers compare
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) was finished before Justin Verlander (2005–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 535 games against 557 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 8.96 and 2.53 for Justin Verlander. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Justin Verlander was mainly a starter (557 starts in 557 games). The complete-game row, 260 against 26, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Justin Verlander allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Carl Hubbell's 1.17. Justin Verlander's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carl Hubbell vs Justin Verlander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games?
- Justin Verlander, with 266 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Justin Verlander, with 1.14 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.