Nolan Ryan vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Ryan 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). Nolan Ryan played 1966–1993 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
Nolan Ryan (1966–1993) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Nolan Ryan finished with 324 wins and 5,714 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Nolan Ryan, with 3.19 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Nolan Ryan, with 324 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Nolan Ryan, with 5,714 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Nolan Ryan's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Nolan Ryan, with 5,386.0 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Nolan Ryan, with 61 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Nolan Ryan, with 111,223 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Nolan Ryan
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 1960s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Ryan | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 324 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 292 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 807 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 773 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 222 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 61 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 5,714 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 2,795 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,923 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 321 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,386.0 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.55 | 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 4.67 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Ryan outpaces Logan Webb 111,223 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nolan Ryan played 27 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 4,119). 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).
Nolan Ryan — 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, Nolan Ryan leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Logan Webb owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Ryan. PIV agrees: Nolan Ryan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Ryan and Logan Webb careers compare
Nolan Ryan (1966–1993) was finished before Logan Webb (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Nolan Ryan has the far longer record, 807 games against 207 across 27 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Logan Webb comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.19 to 1.25) and walks per nine (2.14 to 4.67). The per-nine rows read 9.55 strikeouts and 4.67 walks for Nolan Ryan, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Nolan Ryan was mainly a starter (773 starts in 807 games), and Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Complete games (222 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.
Nolan Ryan vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Ryan or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Ryan leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Nolan Ryan, with 3.19 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Nolan Ryan, with 324 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Nolan Ryan, with 5,714 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Nolan Ryan's 1.25.