David Price vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
David Price (2008–2022) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. David Price compiled 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts; CC Sabathia put up 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
David Price
CC Sabathia
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | David Price | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 157 | 251 |
| Losses | 82 | 161 |
| Games | 400 | 561 |
| Games Started | 322 | 560 |
| Complete Games | 17 | 38 |
| Shutouts | 3 | 12 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,076 | 3,093 |
| Walks | 562 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,930 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 221 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,143 | 3,577 |
| ERA | 3.32 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | 2.36 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia leads David Price 43,212 to 36,995 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,161 vs 2,312 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while David Price owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.