Tarik Skubal vs Hilton Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Hilton Smith 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). Tarik Skubal has played 2020–present as a pitcher; Hilton Smith played ?–1948 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
Tarik Skubal (2020–present) and Hilton Smith (?–1948) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Hilton Smith finished with 71 wins and 628 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hilton Smith, with 2.93 to Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games? Hilton Smith, with 71 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Hilton Smith's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Hilton Smith's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Hilton Smith, with 975.1 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hilton Smith, with 8 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Hilton Smith, with 37,558 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Tarik Skubal
Hilton Smith
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.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tarik Skubal | Hilton Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 66 | Leads: 71 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 38 |
| Games | 163 | Leads: 170 |
| Games Started | Leads: 160 | 104 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 63 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 16 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,075 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 199 | 198 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 740 | 883 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 104 | 19 |
| Innings Pitched | 925.1 | Leads: 975.1 |
| ERA | 3.02 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.01 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.46 | 5.79 |
| BB/9 | 1.94 | Leads: 1.83 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hilton Smith outpaces Tarik Skubal 37,558 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hilton Smith played 15 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 2,504). 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).
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hilton Smith — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hilton Smith leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hilton Smith. PIV agrees: Hilton Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tarik Skubal and Hilton Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Hilton Smith played ?–1948, Tarik Skubal 2020–present. With 163 games against 170 across 6 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tarik Skubal comes out ahead, it is in starts (160 to 104), strikeouts (1,075 to 628), and WHIP (1.01 to 1.11). The per-nine rows read 10.46 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Tarik Skubal, 5.79 and 1.83 for Hilton Smith. Their roles differ: Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games); Hilton Smith split time between starting and relief (104 starts in 170 games). Complete games (1 to 63) show how differently the two eras used starters. Tarik Skubal's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tarik Skubal vs Hilton Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tarik Skubal or Hilton Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hilton Smith leads Tarik Skubal in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hilton Smith, with 2.93 to Tarik Skubal's 3.02.
- Who won more games?
- Hilton Smith, with 71 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Hilton Smith's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Hilton Smith's 1.11.