George Kirby vs Gaylord Perry: Career Stats Comparison
Gaylord Perry has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). George Kirby has played 2022–present as a pitcher; Gaylord Perry played 1962–1983 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
George Kirby (2022–present) and Gaylord Perry (1962–1983) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Gaylord Perry finished with 314 wins and 3,534 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Gaylord Perry, with 314 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? George Kirby, with 1.17 to Gaylord Perry's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Gaylord Perry, with 5,350.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gaylord Perry, with 53 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gaylord Perry, with 78,312 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
George Kirby
Gaylord Perry
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 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Kirby is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Kirby | Gaylord Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | Leads: 314 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 265 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 777 |
| Games Started | 142 | Leads: 690 |
| Complete Games | 2 | Leads: 303 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 53 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | 769 | Leads: 3,534 |
| Walks not scored | 140 | 1,379 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 813 | 4,938 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 399 |
| Innings Pitched | 812.1 | Leads: 5,350.1 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.11 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.52 | 5.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.55 | 2.32 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gaylord Perry outpaces George Kirby 78,312 to 14,778 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gaylord Perry played 25 seasons to George Kirby's 4, while George Kirby carries the higher per-season figure (3,695 to 3,132). 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).
George Kirby — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gaylord Perry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gaylord Perry leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while George Kirby owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gaylord Perry. PIV agrees: Gaylord Perry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Kirby and Gaylord Perry careers compare
No season is shared: Gaylord Perry played 1962–1983, George Kirby 2022–present. The table compares 142 games of George Kirby with 777 of Gaylord Perry across 4 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where George Kirby comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.17 to 1.18), strikeouts per nine (8.52 to 5.94), and walks per nine (1.55 to 2.32). By rate, George Kirby struck out 8.52 and walked 1.55 per nine innings; Gaylord Perry struck out 5.94 and walked 2.32. Both had the same role: George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games); Gaylord Perry was mainly a starter (690 starts in 777 games). Because George Kirby is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Kirby vs Gaylord Perry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kirby or Gaylord Perry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gaylord Perry leads George Kirby in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Gaylord Perry, with 314 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- George Kirby, with 1.17 to Gaylord Perry's 1.18.