David Price vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
David Price 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). David Price played 2008–2022 as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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
David Price (2008–2022) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? David Price, with 2,143.2 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? David Price, with 3 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
David Price
Blake Snell
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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | David Price | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 157 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 82 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 400 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 322 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 17 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 3 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,076 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 562 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,930 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 221 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,143.2 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.32 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.36 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price outpaces Blake Snell 36,995 to 27,494 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Price played 16 seasons to Blake Snell's 10, while Blake Snell carries the higher per-season figure (2,749 to 2,312). 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).
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Blake Snell owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. PIV agrees: David Price grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Price and Blake Snell careers compare
The careers of David Price (2008–2022) and Blake Snell (2016–present) overlapped from 2016 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: David Price appeared in 400 games to Blake Snell's 231. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.10 to 3.32) and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 8.72). By rate, David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
David Price vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Price or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Blake Snell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to Blake Snell's 1.22.