Jake Peavy vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Peavy has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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
Jake Peavy (2002–2016) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 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 Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Jake Peavy, with 152 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Peavy, with 2,377.0 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jake Peavy, with 34,745 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Jake Peavy
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 | Jake Peavy | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 152 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 388 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 377 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 15 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,207 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 708 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,134 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 259 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,377.0 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.63 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.36 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.68 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jake Peavy edges Brandon Webb 34,745 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jake Peavy played 18 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 1,930). 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).
Jake Peavy — 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, Jake Peavy 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 Jake Peavy. PIV agrees: Jake Peavy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jake Peavy and Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2003 through 2009, Jake Peavy and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. Jake Peavy has the far longer record, 388 games against 199 across 18 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Brandon Webb are shutouts (8 to 6) and ERA (3.27 to 3.63). The per-nine rows read 8.36 strikeouts and 2.68 walks for Jake Peavy, 7.26 and 2.97 for Brandon Webb. Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Jake Peavy's 1.20 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24.
Jake Peavy vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Peavy or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Peavy leads Brandon Webb in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Peavy, with 152 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.