Tarik Skubal vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Stephen Strasburg 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; Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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 Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — 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; Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 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 Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.
- Who pitched more innings? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,470.0 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 2 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stephen Strasburg, with 41,364 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Tarik Skubal
Stephen Strasburg
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tarik Skubal | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 66 | Leads: 113 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 62 |
| Games | 163 | Leads: 247 |
| Games Started | 160 | Leads: 247 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 2 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,075 | Leads: 1,723 |
| Walks not scored | 199 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 740 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 104 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | 925.1 | Leads: 1,470.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.01 | 1.10 |
| K/9 | 10.46 | Leads: 10.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg outpaces Tarik Skubal 41,364 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Stephen Strasburg played 13 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 3,182). 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)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stephen Strasburg 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 Stephen Strasburg. PIV agrees: Stephen Strasburg 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 Stephen Strasburg careers compare
From 2020 through 2022, Tarik Skubal and Stephen Strasburg were in the majors together. Stephen Strasburg has the far longer record, 247 games against 163 across 6 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Tarik Skubal comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.02 to 3.24), WHIP (1.01 to 1.10), and walks per nine (1.94 to 2.41). The per-nine rows read 10.46 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Tarik Skubal, 10.55 and 2.41 for Stephen Strasburg. Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games), and Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games). In WHIP, Tarik Skubal's 1.01 beats Stephen Strasburg's 1.10. Tarik Skubal's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tarik Skubal vs Stephen Strasburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tarik Skubal or Stephen Strasburg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stephen Strasburg leads Tarik Skubal in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Tarik Skubal's 1,075.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.