Dallas Keuchel vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Dallas Keuchel has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dallas Keuchel played 2012–2024 as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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
Dallas Keuchel (2012–2024) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dallas Keuchel finished with 103 wins and 1,254 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Dallas Keuchel's 4.04.
- Who won more games? Dallas Keuchel, with 103 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Dallas Keuchel's 1,254.
- Who had the better WHIP? Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Dallas Keuchel's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Dallas Keuchel, with 1,642.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dallas Keuchel, with 4 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Dallas Keuchel's 4,430.
Dallas Keuchel
Blake Snell
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.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dallas Keuchel | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 103 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 92 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 282 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 267 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 12 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,254 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 515 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,662 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 175 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,642.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 4.04 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 6.87 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.82 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell outpaces Dallas Keuchel 27,494 to 4,430 — driven by per-season impact — 2,749 PIV per season to 295 — rather than by longevity, since Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Dallas Keuchel's 15. 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).
Dallas Keuchel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dallas Keuchel owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dallas Keuchel and Blake Snell careers compare
Dallas Keuchel and Blake Snell were active at the same time between 2016 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 282 games for Dallas Keuchel and 231 for Blake Snell across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Blake Snell are strikeouts (1,495 to 1,254), ERA (3.10 to 4.04), and WHIP (1.22 to 1.33). By rate, Dallas Keuchel struck out 6.87 and walked 2.82 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Dallas Keuchel was mainly a starter (267 starts in 282 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Because Blake Snell is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dallas Keuchel vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dallas Keuchel or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dallas Keuchel leads Blake Snell in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Dallas Keuchel's 4.04.
- Who won more games?
- Dallas Keuchel, with 103 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Dallas Keuchel's 1,254.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Dallas Keuchel's 1.33.