Robin Roberts vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Roberts 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). Robin Roberts played 1948–1966 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
Robin Roberts (1948–1966) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Robin Roberts finished with 286 wins and 2,357 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 Robin Roberts's 3.41.
- Who won more games? Robin Roberts, with 286 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Robin Roberts, with 4,688.2 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Robin Roberts, with 45 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robin Roberts, with 49,794 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Robin Roberts
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 1940s 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 | Robin Roberts | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 286 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 245 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 676 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 609 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 305 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 25 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,357 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 902 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,582 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 505 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,688.2 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.41 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 4.52 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.73 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Roberts outpaces Blake Snell 49,794 to 27,494 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Roberts played 21 seasons to Blake Snell's 10, while Blake Snell carries the higher per-season figure (2,749 to 2,371). 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).
Robin Roberts — 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, Robin Roberts 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 Robin Roberts. PIV agrees: Robin Roberts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robin Roberts and Blake Snell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Roberts's ended in 1966, and Blake Snell debuted in 2016. Robin Roberts has the far longer record, 676 games against 231 across 21 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Blake Snell's edges on the table are ERA (3.10 to 3.41) and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 4.52). The per-nine rows read 4.52 strikeouts and 1.73 walks for Robin Roberts, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Robin Roberts was mainly a starter (609 starts in 676 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Complete games (305 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Blake Snell is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robin Roberts vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robin Roberts or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Roberts leads Blake Snell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Robin Roberts's 3.41.
- Who won more games?
- Robin Roberts, with 286 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Blake Snell's 1.22.