John Smoltz vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
John Smoltz has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). John Smoltz played 1988–2009 as a pitcher; Logan Webb has played 2019–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
John Smoltz (1988–2009) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. John Smoltz finished with 213 wins and 3,084 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? John Smoltz, with 3.33 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? John Smoltz, with 213 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? John Smoltz, with 3,084 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? John Smoltz, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? John Smoltz, with 3,473.0 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? John Smoltz, with 16 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? John Smoltz, with 91,907 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
John Smoltz
Logan 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, and the 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | John Smoltz | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 213 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 155 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 723 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 481 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 53 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 16 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 154 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,084 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 1,010 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,074 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 288 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,473.0 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.33 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.99 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Smoltz outpaces Logan Webb 91,907 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: John Smoltz played 22 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 4,178). 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).
John Smoltz — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Logan Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Smoltz leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan Webb owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Smoltz. PIV agrees: John Smoltz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the John Smoltz and Logan Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: John Smoltz's ended in 2009, and Logan Webb debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: John Smoltz appeared in 723 games to Logan Webb's 207. The green cells for Logan Webb are strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 7.99) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.62). By rate, John Smoltz struck out 7.99 and walked 2.62 per nine innings; Logan Webb struck out 8.30 and walked 2.14. John Smoltz split time between starting and relief (481 starts in 723 games), while Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Because Logan Webb is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
John Smoltz vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Smoltz or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John Smoltz leads Logan Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- John Smoltz, with 3.33 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- John Smoltz, with 213 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- John Smoltz, with 3,084 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- John Smoltz, with 1.18 to Logan Webb's 1.19.