Max Scherzer vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Max Scherzer 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). Max Scherzer has played 2008–present 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
Max Scherzer (2008–present) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Max Scherzer has 225 wins and 3,557 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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? Max Scherzer, with 3.29 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Max Scherzer, with 225 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Scherzer, with 1.09 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Max Scherzer, with 3,047.2 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Scherzer, with 5 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Scherzer, with 68,491 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Max Scherzer
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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Max Scherzer and Logan Webb are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Max Scherzer | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 225 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 501 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 492 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 12 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,557 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 814 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,511 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 369 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,047.2 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.29 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.50 | 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.40 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Scherzer outpaces Logan Webb 68,491 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Max Scherzer played 20 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 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)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Max Scherzer leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns no headline categories. 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 Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 501 games of Max Scherzer with 207 of Logan Webb across 20 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Logan Webb are walks per nine (2.14 to 2.40). The per-nine rows read 10.50 strikeouts and 2.40 walks for Max Scherzer, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Both had the same role: Max Scherzer was mainly a starter (492 starts in 501 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Max Scherzer allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.09 WHIP to Logan Webb's 1.19. Max Scherzer and Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Max Scherzer vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Max Scherzer or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Scherzer leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Scherzer, with 3.29 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Max Scherzer, with 225 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Scherzer, with 1.09 to Logan Webb's 1.19.