Craig Kimbrel vs Andres Munoz: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Kimbrel 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). Craig Kimbrel has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Andres Munoz 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
Craig Kimbrel (2010–present) and Andres Munoz (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Craig Kimbrel has 57 wins and 1,322 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP? Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.
- Who pitched more innings? Craig Kimbrel, with 867.2 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Craig Kimbrel, with 30,862 career Pitcher PIV to Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Craig Kimbrel
Andres Munoz
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.
Craig Kimbrel and Andres Munoz are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Craig Kimbrel | Andres Munoz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 57 | 18 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 29 |
| Games | Leads: 897 | 324 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 441 | 106 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,322 | 443 |
| Walks not scored | 368 | 128 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 532 | 212 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 867.2 | 316.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.69 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.04 | 1.07 |
| K/9 | Leads: 13.71 | 12.59 |
| BB/9 | 3.82 | Leads: 3.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Kimbrel outpaces Andres Munoz 30,862 to 9,787 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,715 PIV per season to 1,631, across 18 seasons to 6. 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).
Craig Kimbrel
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Kimbrel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Andres Munoz owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Kimbrel. PIV agrees: Craig Kimbrel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Kimbrel and Andres Munoz careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Craig Kimbrel has the far longer record, 897 games against 324 across 18 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Andres Munoz's edges on the table are walks per nine (3.64 to 3.82). The per-nine rows read 13.71 strikeouts and 3.82 walks for Craig Kimbrel, 12.59 and 3.64 for Andres Munoz. Craig Kimbrel worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 897 games, 441 saves), and Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves). In WHIP, Craig Kimbrel's 1.04 beats Andres Munoz's 1.07. Craig Kimbrel and Andres Munoz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Craig Kimbrel vs Andres Munoz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Kimbrel or Andres Munoz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Kimbrel leads Andres Munoz in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.