CC Sabathia vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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
CC Sabathia (2001–2019) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 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 CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577.1 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to Brandon Webb's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
CC Sabathia
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 | CC Sabathia | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 251 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 161 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 561 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 560 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 38 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 12 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,093 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 1,099 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,404 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 382 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,577.1 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.78 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.76 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia outpaces Brandon Webb 43,212 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: CC Sabathia played 20 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 2,161). 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).
CC Sabathia — 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, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Brandon Webb owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the CC Sabathia and Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2003 through 2009, CC Sabathia and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. The table compares 561 games of CC Sabathia with 199 of Brandon Webb across 20 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Webb are ERA (3.27 to 3.74) and WHIP (1.24 to 1.26). By rate, CC Sabathia struck out 7.78 and walked 2.76 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Both had the same role: CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games); Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Brandon Webb's 1.24 beats CC Sabathia's 1.26.
CC Sabathia vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, CC Sabathia or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, CC Sabathia leads Brandon Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Brandon Webb, with 1.24 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.