Blake Snell vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Early Wynn has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Blake Snell has played 2016–present as a pitcher; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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
Blake Snell (2016–present) and Early Wynn (1939–1963) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Early Wynn, with 49 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Early Wynn's 25,348.
Blake Snell
Early Wynn
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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Blake Snell | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 85 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 244 |
| Games | 231 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 231 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 15 |
| Strikeouts | 1,495 | Leads: 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 537 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 922 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 111 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,200.2 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.10 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.21 | 4.60 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell edges Early Wynn 27,494 to 25,348 — driven by per-season impact — 2,749 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Early Wynn's 23. 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).
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Early Wynn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Early Wynn owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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 Blake Snell and Early Wynn careers compare
Early Wynn (1939–1963) was finished before Blake Snell (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Early Wynn has the far longer record, 691 games against 231 across 10 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.10 to 3.54), WHIP (1.22 to 1.33), and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 4.60). The per-nine rows read 11.21 strikeouts and 4.03 walks for Blake Snell, 4.60 and 3.50 for Early Wynn. Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games), and Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games). Because Blake Snell is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Blake Snell vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Blake Snell or Early Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Early Wynn leads Blake Snell in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Early Wynn's 1.33.