David Price vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
David Price and CC Sabathia are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). David Price played 2008–2022 as a pitcher; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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
David Price (2008–2022) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — both debuted in the 2000s. David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts; CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- How many innings did each pitch? David Price 2,143.2, CC Sabathia 3,577.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to David Price's 3.
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | David Price | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 157 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses not scored | 82 | 161 |
| Games not scored | 400 | 561 |
| Games Started not scored | 322 | 560 |
| Complete Games | 17 | Leads: 38 |
| Shutouts | 3 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,076 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks not scored | 562 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,930 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 221 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,143.2 | 3,577.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.32 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.72 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.36 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia leads David Price 43,212 to 36,995 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: CC Sabathia played 19 seasons to David Price's 14, while David Price carries the higher per-season figure (2,643 to 2,274). 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
David Price and CC Sabathia split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades CC Sabathia higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Price and CC Sabathia careers compare
David Price and CC Sabathia were active at the same time between 2008 and 2019. With 400 games against 561 across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for CC Sabathia are wins (251 to 157), complete games (38 to 17), and shutouts (12 to 3). The per-nine rows read 8.72 strikeouts and 2.36 walks for David Price, 7.78 and 2.76 for CC Sabathia. David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games), and CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games). In WHIP, David Price's 1.16 beats CC Sabathia's 1.26.
David Price vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Price or CC Sabathia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.