Carl Hubbell vs Whit Wyatt: 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; Whit Wyatt played 1929–1945 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 Whit Wyatt (1929–1945) — both came up during the 1920s, so the matchup is a direct one. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Whit Wyatt finished with 106 wins and 872 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 Whit Wyatt's 3.79.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Whit Wyatt's 106.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Whit Wyatt's 872.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Whit Wyatt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Whit Wyatt's 1,761.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Whit Wyatt's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Whit Wyatt's 8,853.
Carl Hubbell
Whit Wyatt
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Whit Wyatt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 253 | 106 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 95 |
| Games | Leads: 535 | 360 |
| Games Started | Leads: 431 | 210 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 97 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 17 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 13 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,677 | 872 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 642 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 98 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,590.1 | 1,761.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.79 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 4.46 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Whit Wyatt 54,753 to 8,853 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 521 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Whit Wyatt's 17. 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)
Whit Wyatt — 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 Whit Wyatt 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 Whit Wyatt careers compare
The careers of Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) and Whit Wyatt (1929–1945) overlapped from 1929 to 1943, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 535 games for Carl Hubbell and 360 for Whit Wyatt across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Whit Wyatt comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (4.46 to 4.20). The per-nine rows read 4.20 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Carl Hubbell, 4.46 and 3.28 for Whit Wyatt.
Carl Hubbell vs Whit Wyatt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Whit Wyatt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Whit Wyatt in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Whit Wyatt's 3.79.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Whit Wyatt's 106.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1,677 to Whit Wyatt's 872.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Whit Wyatt's 1.32.