David Price vs Brandon Webb: 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; 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
David Price (2008–2022) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 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 David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? David Price, with 2,143.2 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to David Price's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
David Price
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Price | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 157 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 82 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 400 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 322 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 17 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 3 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,076 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 562 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,930 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 221 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,143.2 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.32 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.72 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.36 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price leads Brandon Webb 36,995 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Price played 16 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 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)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. 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 Brandon Webb careers compare
David Price and Brandon Webb were active at the same time between 2008 and 2009. The table compares 400 games of David Price with 199 of Brandon Webb across 16 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Brandon Webb's edges on the table are shutouts (8 to 3) and ERA (3.27 to 3.32). By rate, David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Both had the same role: David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games); Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, David Price's 1.16 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24.
David Price vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Price or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Brandon Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.