Max Scherzer vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Max Scherzer has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Max Scherzer has played 2008–present 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
Max Scherzer (2008–present) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Max Scherzer has 225 wins and 3,557 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 Max Scherzer's 3.29.
- Who won more games? Max Scherzer, with 225 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Scherzer, with 1.09 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Max Scherzer, with 3,047.2 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Max Scherzer's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Scherzer, with 68,491 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Max Scherzer
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.
Max Scherzer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Max Scherzer | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 225 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 501 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 492 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 12 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,557 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 814 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,511 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 369 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,047.2 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.29 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.50 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.40 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Scherzer outpaces Brandon Webb 68,491 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Max Scherzer played 20 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 3,425). 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).
Max Scherzer — 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, Max Scherzer leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Max Scherzer. PIV agrees: Max Scherzer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Max Scherzer and Brandon Webb careers compare
The careers of Max Scherzer (2008–present) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) overlapped from 2008 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Max Scherzer has the far longer record, 501 games against 199 across 20 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brandon Webb's edges on the table are complete games (15 to 12), shutouts (8 to 5), and ERA (3.27 to 3.29). By rate, Max Scherzer struck out 10.50 and walked 2.40 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Max Scherzer was mainly a starter (492 starts in 501 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). Because Max Scherzer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Max Scherzer vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Max Scherzer or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Scherzer leads Brandon Webb in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Max Scherzer's 3.29.
- Who won more games?
- Max Scherzer, with 225 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Scherzer, with 1.09 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.