Tim Lincecum vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
David Price 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). Tim Lincecum played 2007–2016 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
Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) and David Price (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? David Price, with 2,143.2 to Tim Lincecum's 1,682.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Lincecum, with 7 to David Price's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Lincecum's 28,769.
Tim Lincecum
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. 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.
| Statistic | Tim Lincecum | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 110 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 82 |
| Games | 278 | Leads: 400 |
| Games Started | 270 | Leads: 322 |
| Complete Games | 10 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,736 | Leads: 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 669 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,506 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 147 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,682.0 | Leads: 2,143.2 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.29 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 3.58 | Leads: 2.36 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price leads Tim Lincecum 36,995 to 28,769 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Price played 16 seasons to Tim Lincecum's 10, while Tim Lincecum carries the higher per-season figure (2,877 to 2,312). 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).
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Tim Lincecum owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. PIV agrees: David Price grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Lincecum and David Price careers compare
From 2008 through 2016, Tim Lincecum and David Price were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 278 games for Tim Lincecum and 400 for David Price across 10 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Tim Lincecum's edges on the table are shutouts (7 to 3) and strikeouts per nine (9.29 to 8.72). By rate, Tim Lincecum struck out 9.29 and walked 3.58 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games), and David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games).
Tim Lincecum vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Lincecum or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Tim Lincecum in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.