Corey Kluber vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Kluber has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 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
Corey Kluber (2011–2023) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Corey Kluber finished with 116 wins and 1,725 strikeouts; 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 Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games? Corey Kluber, with 116 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corey Kluber, with 1,725 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corey Kluber, with 1.13 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Corey Kluber, with 1,641.2 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Corey Kluber, with 8 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corey Kluber, with 36,049 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Corey Kluber
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Kluber | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 116 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 77 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 271 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 260 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 18 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 8 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,725 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 368 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,486 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 177 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,641.2 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.44 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 9.46 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Kluber leads Blake Snell 36,049 to 27,494 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,773 PIV per season to 2,749, across 13 seasons to 10. 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).
Corey Kluber — 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, Corey Kluber leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Blake Snell owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Kluber. PIV agrees: Corey Kluber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Kluber and Blake Snell careers compare
From 2016 through 2023, Corey Kluber and Blake Snell were in the majors together. With 271 games against 231 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.10 to 3.44) and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 9.46). By rate, Corey Kluber struck out 9.46 and walked 2.02 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Both had the same role: Corey Kluber was mainly a starter (260 starts in 271 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Corey Kluber allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.13 WHIP to Blake Snell's 1.22. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corey Kluber vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Kluber or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Kluber leads Blake Snell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- Corey Kluber, with 116 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corey Kluber, with 1,725 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corey Kluber, with 1.13 to Blake Snell's 1.22.