Nolan Ryan vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
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 compiled 324 wins and 5,714 strikeouts; Logan Webb put up 70 wins and 994 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Nolan Ryan | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 324 | 70 |
| Losses | 292 | 53 |
| Games | 807 | 180 |
| Games Started | 773 | 177 |
| Complete Games | 222 | 3 |
| Shutouts | 61 | 2 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 5,714 | 994 |
| Walks | 2,795 | 250 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,923 | 1,020 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 321 | 74 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,386 | 1,062 |
| ERA | 3.19 | 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 9.55 | 8.42 |
| BB/9 | 4.67 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Ryan outpaces Logan Webb 111,223 to 32,374 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,119 vs 4,625 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.