Roy Oswalt vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Oswalt has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Oswalt played 2001–2013 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
Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Oswalt finished with 163 wins and 1,852 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 Roy Oswalt's 3.36.
- Who won more games? Roy Oswalt, with 163 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Oswalt, with 1,852 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Roy Oswalt, with 2,245.1 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Oswalt, with 55,095 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Roy Oswalt
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 | Roy Oswalt | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 163 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 102 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 365 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 341 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 20 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 8 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,852 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 520 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,199 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 197 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,245.1 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.36 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.42 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.08 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Oswalt outpaces Brandon Webb 55,095 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roy Oswalt played 14 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 3,935). 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).
Roy Oswalt — 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, Roy Oswalt leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Oswalt. PIV agrees: Roy Oswalt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Oswalt and Brandon Webb careers compare
The careers of Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) overlapped from 2003 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 365 games of Roy Oswalt with 199 of Brandon Webb across 14 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Webb are ERA (3.27 to 3.36). By rate, Roy Oswalt struck out 7.42 and walked 2.08 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Roy Oswalt was mainly a starter (341 starts in 365 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games).
Roy Oswalt vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Oswalt or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Oswalt leads Brandon Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Roy Oswalt's 3.36.
- Who won more games?
- Roy Oswalt, with 163 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Oswalt, with 1,852 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.