George Kirby vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Blake Snell 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; 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
George Kirby (2022–present) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Blake Snell, with 85 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? George Kirby, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Blake Snell, with 1,200.2 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Blake Snell, with 1 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
George Kirby
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, and the 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Kirby and Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Kirby | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | Leads: 85 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 63 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 142 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 769 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 140 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 813 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 812.1 | Leads: 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.52 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.55 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell outpaces George Kirby 27,494 to 14,778 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Blake Snell played 10 seasons to George Kirby's 4, while George Kirby carries the higher per-season figure (3,695 to 2,749). 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while George Kirby owns WHIP. 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 George Kirby and Blake Snell careers compare
George Kirby and Blake Snell are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 142 games of George Kirby with 231 of Blake Snell across 4 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for George Kirby are complete games (2 to 1), WHIP (1.17 to 1.22), and walks per nine (1.55 to 4.03). By rate, George Kirby struck out 8.52 and walked 1.55 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Both had the same role: George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). George Kirby and Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Kirby vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kirby or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Blake Snell leads George Kirby in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Blake Snell, with 85 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- George Kirby, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.