Addie Joss vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Addie Joss has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Addie Joss played 1902–1910 as a pitcher; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–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
Addie Joss (1902–1910) and Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Addie Joss finished with 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games? Addie Joss, with 160 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP? Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Tarik Skubal's 1.01.
- Who pitched more innings? Addie Joss, with 2,327.0 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Addie Joss, with 45 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Addie Joss, with 29,177 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Addie Joss
Tarik Skubal
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 1900s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Addie Joss | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 160 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 286 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 260 | 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 234 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 364 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,888 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 19 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,327.0 | 925.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.89 | 3.02 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.97 | 1.01 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.41 | 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Addie Joss outpaces Tarik Skubal 29,177 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Addie Joss played 9 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 3,242). 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).
Addie Joss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Addie Joss leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Addie Joss. PIV agrees: Addie Joss grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Addie Joss and Tarik Skubal careers compare
Addie Joss (1902–1910) was finished before Tarik Skubal (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Addie Joss appeared in 286 games to Tarik Skubal's 163. The green cells for Tarik Skubal are strikeouts (1,075 to 920) and strikeouts per nine (10.46 to 3.56). By rate, Addie Joss struck out 3.56 and walked 1.41 per nine innings; Tarik Skubal struck out 10.46 and walked 1.94. Addie Joss was mainly a starter (260 starts in 286 games), and Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). Because Tarik Skubal is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Addie Joss vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Addie Joss or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Addie Joss leads Tarik Skubal in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games?
- Addie Joss, with 160 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Tarik Skubal's 1.01.