Carl Hubbell vs Zack Wheeler: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Zack Wheeler has played 2013–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 Zack Wheeler (2013–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; Zack Wheeler has 127 wins and 2,013 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 Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Zack Wheeler, with 2,013 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Zack Wheeler's 1,890.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Zack Wheeler's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Zack Wheeler's 39,270.
Carl Hubbell
Zack Wheeler
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.
Zack Wheeler is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 127 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 80 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 311 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 311 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 5 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 1,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 1,890.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.26 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 9.58 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Zack Wheeler 54,753 to 39,270 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Zack Wheeler's 11, while Zack Wheeler carries the higher per-season figure (3,570 to 3,422). 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)
Zack Wheeler — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Hubbell leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Zack Wheeler owns strikeouts, 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 Zack Wheeler careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Hubbell's ended in 1943, and Zack Wheeler debuted in 2013. Carl Hubbell has the far longer record, 535 games against 311 across 16 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Zack Wheeler comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (2,013 to 1,677), WHIP (1.13 to 1.17), and strikeouts per nine (9.58 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 9.58 and 2.56 for Zack Wheeler. Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games), and Zack Wheeler was mainly a starter (311 starts in 311 games). Zack Wheeler's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carl Hubbell vs Zack Wheeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Zack Wheeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Zack Wheeler in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Zack Wheeler, with 2,013 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.