Robin Roberts vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Roberts has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Logan Webb has played 2019–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 Logan Webb (2019–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; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Robin Roberts, with 3.41 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Robin Roberts, with 286 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Robin Roberts, with 4,688.2 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Robin Roberts, with 45 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robin Roberts, with 49,794 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Robin Roberts
Logan 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, 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.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robin Roberts | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 286 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 245 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 676 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 609 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 305 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 25 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,357 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 902 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,582 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 505 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,688.2 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.41 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.52 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.73 | 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Roberts outpaces Logan Webb 49,794 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Roberts played 21 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 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)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Roberts leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns 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 Logan Webb careers compare
Robin Roberts (1948–1966) was finished before Logan Webb (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Robin Roberts has the far longer record, 676 games against 207 across 21 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 4.52). By rate, Robin Roberts struck out 4.52 and walked 1.73 per nine innings; Logan Webb struck out 8.30 and walked 2.14. Both had the same role: Robin Roberts was mainly a starter (609 starts in 676 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Complete games (305 to 4) show how differently the two eras used starters. Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Robin Roberts vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robin Roberts or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Roberts leads Logan Webb in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Robin Roberts, with 3.41 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Robin Roberts, with 286 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Logan Webb's 1.19.