Stephen Strasburg vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Stephen Strasburg compiled 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts; Brandon Webb put up 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Stephen Strasburg
Brandon 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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Stephen Strasburg | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 113 | 87 |
| Losses | 62 | 62 |
| Games | 247 | 199 |
| Games Started | 247 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 2 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,723 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 394 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,217 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 149 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,470 | 1,319 |
| ERA | 3.24 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 10.55 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 2.41 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg leads Brandon Webb 41,364 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,182 vs 4,590 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stephen Strasburg leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Brandon Webb owns no headline categories. 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.