Tarik Skubal vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Blake Snell has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–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
Tarik Skubal (2020–present) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games? Blake Snell, with 85 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Blake Snell, with 1,200.2 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Tarik Skubal
Blake Snell
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 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tarik Skubal | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 66 | Leads: 85 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 63 |
| Games | 163 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 160 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,075 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 199 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 740 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 104 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 925.1 | Leads: 1,200.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.01 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 10.46 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell outpaces Tarik Skubal 27,494 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 2,749). 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell 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 Blake Snell careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2020 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 163 games for Tarik Skubal and 231 for Blake Snell across 6 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Tarik Skubal's edges on the table are ERA (3.02 to 3.10), WHIP (1.01 to 1.22), and walks per nine (1.94 to 4.03). The per-nine rows read 10.46 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Tarik Skubal, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Both had the same role: Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tarik Skubal vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tarik Skubal or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Blake Snell leads Tarik Skubal in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games?
- Blake Snell, with 85 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Blake Snell's 1.22.