Tim Lincecum vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Lincecum has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Brandon Webb played 2003–2009 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 Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts; Brandon Webb finished with 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Tim Lincecum, with 110 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Lincecum, with 1,736 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Lincecum, with 1,682.0 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Tim Lincecum's 7.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Brandon Webb, with 32,131 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Lincecum's 28,769.
Tim Lincecum
Brandon Webb
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 | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 110 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 278 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 270 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 10 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | 7 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,736 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 669 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,506 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 147 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,682.0 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.29 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 3.58 | Leads: 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb leads Tim Lincecum 32,131 to 28,769 — driven by per-season impact — 4,590 PIV per season to 2,877 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Webb played 7 seasons to Tim Lincecum's 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).
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Lincecum leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Brandon Webb owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Lincecum. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Webb ahead, which means Tim Lincecum's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Lincecum and Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2007 through 2009, Tim Lincecum and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 278 games for Tim Lincecum and 199 for Brandon Webb across 10 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 9.29 strikeouts and 3.58 walks for Tim Lincecum, 7.26 and 2.97 for Brandon Webb. Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Brandon Webb's 1.24 beats Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
Tim Lincecum vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Lincecum or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Lincecum leads Brandon Webb in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Lincecum, with 110 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Lincecum, with 1,736 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.