Gaylord Perry vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Gaylord Perry 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). Gaylord Perry played 1962–1983 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
Gaylord Perry (1962–1983) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gaylord Perry finished with 314 wins and 3,534 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? Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Gaylord Perry, with 5,350.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gaylord Perry, with 53 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gaylord Perry, with 78,312 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Gaylord Perry
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 | Gaylord Perry | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 314 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 265 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 777 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 690 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 303 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 53 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 11 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,534 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,379 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,938 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 399 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,350.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.11 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 5.94 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.32 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gaylord Perry outpaces Logan Webb 78,312 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gaylord Perry played 25 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 3,132). 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).
Gaylord Perry — 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, Gaylord Perry 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 Gaylord Perry. PIV agrees: Gaylord Perry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gaylord Perry and Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gaylord Perry's ended in 1983, and Logan Webb debuted in 2019. The table compares 777 games of Gaylord Perry with 207 of Logan Webb across 25 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 5.94) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.32). The per-nine rows read 5.94 strikeouts and 2.32 walks for Gaylord Perry, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Gaylord Perry was mainly a starter (690 starts in 777 games), and 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.
Gaylord Perry vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gaylord Perry or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gaylord Perry leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.