Jim Palmer vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Palmer 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). Jim Palmer played 1965–1984 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
Jim Palmer (1965–1984) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jim Palmer finished with 268 wins and 2,212 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? Jim Palmer, with 2.86 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Jim Palmer, with 268 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jim Palmer, with 2,212 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jim Palmer, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Jim Palmer, with 3,948.0 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jim Palmer, with 53 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Logan Webb, with 32,374 career Pitcher PIV to Jim Palmer's 19,502.
Jim Palmer
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 1960s 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 | Jim Palmer | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 268 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 152 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 558 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 521 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 211 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 53 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,212 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,311 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,349 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 303 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,948.0 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.86 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 5.04 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.99 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Logan Webb outpaces Jim Palmer 32,374 to 19,502 — driven by per-season impact — 4,625 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Logan Webb played 7 seasons to Jim Palmer's 19. 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).
Jim Palmer — 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, Jim Palmer 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 Jim Palmer. Note that PIV actually grades Logan Webb ahead, which means Jim Palmer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Palmer and Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Palmer's ended in 1984, and Logan Webb debuted in 2019. The table compares 558 games of Jim Palmer with 207 of Logan Webb across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 5.04) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.99). By rate, Jim Palmer struck out 5.04 and walked 2.99 per nine innings; Logan Webb struck out 8.30 and walked 2.14. Both had the same role: Jim Palmer was mainly a starter (521 starts in 558 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jim Palmer vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Palmer or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Palmer leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jim Palmer, with 2.86 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Jim Palmer, with 268 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jim Palmer, with 2,212 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jim Palmer, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.