George Kirby vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia 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). George Kirby has played 2022–present as a pitcher; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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 CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? George Kirby, with 1.17 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
George Kirby
CC Sabathia
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 2000s 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 | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 161 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 561 |
| Games Started | 142 | Leads: 560 |
| Complete Games | 2 | Leads: 38 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 769 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks not scored | 140 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 813 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 812.1 | Leads: 3,577.1 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.52 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.55 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia outpaces George Kirby 43,212 to 14,778 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: CC Sabathia played 20 seasons to George Kirby's 4, while George Kirby carries the higher per-season figure (3,695 to 2,161). 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)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia 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 CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia 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 CC Sabathia careers compare
No season is shared: CC Sabathia played 2001–2019, George Kirby 2022–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Kirby has appeared in 142 games to CC Sabathia's 561. Where George Kirby comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.17 to 1.26), strikeouts per nine (8.52 to 7.78), and walks per nine (1.55 to 2.76). By rate, George Kirby struck out 8.52 and walked 1.55 per nine innings; CC Sabathia struck out 7.78 and walked 2.76. George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games), and CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games). In WHIP, George Kirby's 1.17 beats CC Sabathia's 1.26. George Kirby's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Kirby vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kirby or CC Sabathia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, CC Sabathia leads George Kirby in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- George Kirby, with 1.17 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.