Tarik Skubal vs Warren Spahn: Career Stats Comparison
Warren Spahn 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; Warren Spahn played 1942–1965 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 Warren Spahn (1942–1965) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Warren Spahn finished with 363 wins and 2,583 strikeouts. 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 Warren Spahn's 3.09.
- Who won more games? Warren Spahn, with 363 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Warren Spahn, with 2,583 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Warren Spahn's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Warren Spahn, with 5,243.2 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Warren Spahn, with 63 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Warren Spahn, with 63,558 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Tarik Skubal
Warren Spahn
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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, 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 | Warren Spahn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 66 | Leads: 363 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 245 |
| Games | 163 | Leads: 750 |
| Games Started | 160 | Leads: 665 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 382 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 63 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 29 |
| Strikeouts | 1,075 | Leads: 2,583 |
| Walks not scored | 199 | 1,434 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 740 | 4,830 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 104 | 434 |
| Innings Pitched | 925.1 | Leads: 5,243.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.01 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.46 | 4.43 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.46 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Warren Spahn outpaces Tarik Skubal 63,558 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Warren Spahn played 22 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 2,889). 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)
Warren Spahn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Warren Spahn leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Tarik Skubal owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Warren Spahn. PIV agrees: Warren Spahn 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 Warren Spahn careers compare
No season is shared: Warren Spahn played 1942–1965, Tarik Skubal 2020–present. The table compares 163 games of Tarik Skubal with 750 of Warren Spahn across 6 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Tarik Skubal are ERA (3.02 to 3.09), WHIP (1.01 to 1.19), and strikeouts per nine (10.46 to 4.43). The per-nine rows read 10.46 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Tarik Skubal, 4.43 and 2.46 for Warren Spahn. Both had the same role: Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games); Warren Spahn was mainly a starter (665 starts in 750 games). Tarik Skubal's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tarik Skubal vs Warren Spahn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tarik Skubal or Warren Spahn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Warren Spahn leads Tarik Skubal in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Warren Spahn's 3.09.
- Who won more games?
- Warren Spahn, with 363 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Warren Spahn, with 2,583 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Warren Spahn's 1.19.