Corey Kluber vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Kluber has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 as a pitcher; David Price played 2008–2022 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
Corey Kluber (2011–2023) and David Price (2008–2022) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 12 seasons. Corey Kluber finished with 116 wins and 1,725 strikeouts; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Corey Kluber, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Corey Kluber's 116.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Corey Kluber's 1,725.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corey Kluber, with 1.13 to David Price's 1.16.
- How many innings did each pitch? Corey Kluber 1,641.2, David Price 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Corey Kluber, with 8 to David Price's 3.
Corey Kluber
David Price
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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.
| Statistic | Corey Kluber | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 116 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 77 | 82 |
| Games not scored | 271 | 400 |
| Games Started not scored | 260 | 322 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 18 | 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 8 | 3 |
| Saves not scored | 1 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,725 | Leads: 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 368 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,486 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 177 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,641.2 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | 3.44 | Leads: 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.46 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price edges Corey Kluber 36,995 to 36,049 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Price played 14 seasons to Corey Kluber's 13, while Corey Kluber carries the higher per-season figure (2,773 to 2,643). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Corey Kluber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Corey Kluber leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, WHIP, strikeouts per nine, and others. David Price leads 3: wins, strikeouts, and ERA. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Kluber. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades David Price higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Corey Kluber and David Price careers compare
Corey Kluber and David Price were active at the same time between 2011 and 2022. The two careers are close in length, 271 games for Corey Kluber and 400 for David Price across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for David Price are wins (157 to 116), strikeouts (2,076 to 1,725), and ERA (3.32 to 3.44). The per-nine rows read 9.46 strikeouts and 2.02 walks for Corey Kluber, 8.72 and 2.36 for David Price. Both had the same role: Corey Kluber was mainly a starter (260 starts in 271 games); David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games).
Corey Kluber vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Kluber or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Kluber leads David Price in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Corey Kluber's 116.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Corey Kluber's 1,725.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corey Kluber, with 1.13 to David Price's 1.16.