Satchel Paige vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Satchel Paige 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). Satchel Paige played 1948–1965 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–present 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
Satchel Paige (1948–1965) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Satchel Paige finished with 143 wins and 1,695 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Satchel Paige, with 2.77 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Satchel Paige, with 143 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Satchel Paige, with 1,695 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Satchel Paige, with 1.11 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Satchel Paige, with 1,962.2 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Satchel Paige, with 28 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Satchel Paige, with 77,694 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Satchel Paige
Logan 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, and the 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Satchel Paige | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 143 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 438 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 226 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 116 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 28 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 47 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,695 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 533 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,647 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,962.2 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.77 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.77 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.44 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Satchel Paige outpaces Logan Webb 77,694 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Satchel Paige played 28 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,775). 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).
Satchel Paige — 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, Satchel Paige 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 Satchel Paige. PIV agrees: Satchel Paige grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Satchel Paige and Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Satchel Paige's ended in 1965, and Logan Webb debuted in 2019. The table compares 438 games of Satchel Paige with 207 of Logan Webb across 28 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Logan Webb's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 7.77) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.44). The per-nine rows read 7.77 strikeouts and 2.44 walks for Satchel Paige, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Satchel Paige split time between starting and relief (226 starts in 438 games), while Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Because Logan Webb is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Satchel Paige vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Satchel Paige or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Satchel Paige leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Satchel Paige, with 2.77 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Satchel Paige, with 143 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Satchel Paige, with 1,695 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Satchel Paige, with 1.11 to Logan Webb's 1.19.