Andy Pettitte vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 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 Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316.0 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Andy Pettitte
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, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 256 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 531 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 521 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,448 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 1,031 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,448 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 288 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,316.0 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.85 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | Leads: 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.80 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Brandon Webb 57,293 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andy Pettitte played 18 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 3,183). 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).
Andy Pettitte — 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, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Brandon Webb owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andy Pettitte. PIV agrees: Andy Pettitte grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andy Pettitte and Brandon Webb careers compare
The careers of Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) overlapped from 2003 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andy Pettitte appeared in 531 games to Brandon Webb's 199. Brandon Webb's edges on the table are shutouts (8 to 4), ERA (3.27 to 3.85), and WHIP (1.24 to 1.35). By rate, Andy Pettitte struck out 6.64 and walked 2.80 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97.
Andy Pettitte vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Pettitte or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Pettitte leads Brandon Webb in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.