Ben Sheets vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Sheets 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). Ben Sheets played 2001–2012 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
Ben Sheets (2001–2012) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Ben Sheets finished with 94 wins and 1,325 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 Ben Sheets's 3.78.
- Who won more games? Ben Sheets, with 94 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ben Sheets, with 1,325 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ben Sheets, with 1.22 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ben Sheets, with 1,596.2 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Ben Sheets's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Brandon Webb, with 32,131 career Pitcher PIV to Ben Sheets's 28,864.
Ben Sheets
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 | Ben Sheets | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 94 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 96 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 250 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 250 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 18 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,325 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 369 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,577 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 184 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,596.2 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.78 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.47 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.08 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb leads Ben Sheets 32,131 to 28,864 — driven by per-season impact — 4,590 PIV per season to 2,886 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Webb played 7 seasons to Ben Sheets's 10. 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).
Ben Sheets — 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, Ben Sheets 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 Ben Sheets. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Webb ahead, which means Ben Sheets's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ben Sheets and Brandon Webb careers compare
The careers of Ben Sheets (2001–2012) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) overlapped from 2003 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 250 games for Ben Sheets and 199 for Brandon Webb across 10 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brandon Webb's edges on the table are shutouts (8 to 4) and ERA (3.27 to 3.78). By rate, Ben Sheets struck out 7.47 and walked 2.08 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97.
Ben Sheets vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ben Sheets or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Sheets leads Brandon Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Ben Sheets's 3.78.
- Who won more games?
- Ben Sheets, with 94 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ben Sheets, with 1,325 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ben Sheets, with 1.22 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.