Fergie Jenkins vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins 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). Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–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
Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fergie Jenkins, with 40,614 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Fergie Jenkins
Logan Webb
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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fergie Jenkins | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 7 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,500.2 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.34 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.38 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fergie Jenkins leads Logan Webb 40,614 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fergie Jenkins played 20 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,031). 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).
Fergie Jenkins — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fergie Jenkins leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fergie Jenkins. PIV agrees: Fergie Jenkins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fergie Jenkins and Logan Webb careers compare
Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) was finished before Logan Webb (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fergie Jenkins appeared in 664 games to Logan Webb's 207. The green cells for Logan Webb are strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 6.38). The per-nine rows read 6.38 strikeouts and 1.99 walks for Fergie Jenkins, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Both had the same role: Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). The complete-game row, 267 against 4, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Fergie Jenkins vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Logan Webb in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Logan Webb's 1.19.