George Kirby vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to George Kirby's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
George Kirby
Curt Schilling
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 1980s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Kirby | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 146 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | 142 | Leads: 436 |
| Complete Games | 2 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 769 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 140 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 813 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 812.1 | Leads: 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.52 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.55 | 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces George Kirby 98,246 to 14,778 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 3,695, across 21 seasons to 4. 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while George Kirby owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Curt Schilling's ended in 2007, and George Kirby debuted in 2022. Curt Schilling has the far longer record, 569 games against 142 across 4 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where George Kirby comes out ahead, it is in walks per nine (1.55 to 1.96). By rate, George Kirby struck out 8.52 and walked 1.55 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Complete games (2 to 83) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because George Kirby is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Kirby vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kirby or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads George Kirby in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to George Kirby's 1.17.