Christy Mathewson vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Christy Mathewson (1900–1916) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Christy Mathewson compiled 373 wins and 2,507 strikeouts; Logan Webb put up 70 wins and 994 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Christy Mathewson | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 373 | 70 |
| Losses | 188 | 53 |
| Games | 636 | 180 |
| Games Started | 552 | 177 |
| Complete Games | 435 | 3 |
| Shutouts | 79 | 2 |
| Saves | 29 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,507 | 994 |
| Walks | 848 | 250 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,219 | 1,020 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 90 | 74 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,788 | 1,062 |
| ERA | 2.13 | 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.06 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 4.71 | 8.42 |
| BB/9 | 1.59 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christy Mathewson outpaces Logan Webb 82,446 to 32,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,580 vs 4,625 per year). 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).
Christy Mathewson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christy Mathewson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christy Mathewson. PIV agrees: Christy Mathewson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.