Carl Hubbell vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Early Wynn has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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 Early Wynn (1939–1963) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 strikeouts; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 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 Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Carl Hubbell's 3,590.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Early Wynn, with 49 to Carl Hubbell's 36.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Carl Hubbell, with 54,753 career Pitcher PIV to Early Wynn's 25,348.
Carl Hubbell
Early Wynn
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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Hubbell | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 253 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 154 | 244 |
| Games | 535 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 431 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 260 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 36 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | Leads: 33 | 15 |
| Strikeouts | 1,677 | Leads: 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 725 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,461 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 227 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,590.1 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 4.20 | Leads: 4.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Hubbell outpaces Early Wynn 54,753 to 25,348 — driven by per-season impact — 3,422 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Hubbell played 16 seasons to Early Wynn's 23. 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)
Early Wynn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Early Wynn leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Carl Hubbell owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Early Wynn. Note that PIV actually grades Carl Hubbell ahead, which means Early Wynn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Hubbell and Early Wynn careers compare
From 1939 through 1943, Carl Hubbell and Early Wynn were in the majors together. With 535 games against 691 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carl Hubbell's edges on the table are saves (33 to 15), ERA (2.98 to 3.54), and WHIP (1.17 to 1.33). By rate, Carl Hubbell struck out 4.20 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Early Wynn struck out 4.60 and walked 3.50. Both had the same role: Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games); Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games). In WHIP, Carl Hubbell's 1.17 beats Early Wynn's 1.33.
Carl Hubbell vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Hubbell or Early Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Early Wynn leads Carl Hubbell in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Carl Hubbell, with 2.98 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Carl Hubbell's 253.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Carl Hubbell, with 1.17 to Early Wynn's 1.33.