Lance McCullers vs Lance McCullers: Career Stats Comparison
Lance McCullers (1985–1992) and Lance McCullers (2015–2022) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Lance McCullers compiled 28 wins and 442 strikeouts; Lance McCullers put up 51 wins and 861 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Lance McCullers
Lance McCullers
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 | Lance McCullers | Lance McCullers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 28 | 51 |
| Losses | 31 | 37 |
| Games | 306 | 146 |
| Games Started | 9 | 140 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 39 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 442 | 861 |
| Walks | 252 | 335 |
| Hits Allowed | 427 | 664 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 47 | 67 |
| Innings Pitched | 526 | 774 |
| ERA | 3.25 | 3.70 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 7.56 | 10.01 |
| BB/9 | 4.31 | 3.90 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance McCullers outpaces Lance McCullers 13,199 to 2,764 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,650 vs 346 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).
Lance McCullers — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Lance McCullers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance McCullers leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Lance McCullers owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance McCullers. PIV agrees: Lance McCullers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.