Stephen Strasburg vs Logan Webb: 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). Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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
Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts; Logan Webb has 78 wins and 1,128 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Logan Webb's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Stephen Strasburg, with 1,470.0 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stephen Strasburg, with 41,364 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Stephen Strasburg
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Stephen Strasburg | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 113 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 62 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 247 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 247 | 204 |
| Complete Games | 2 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,723 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 394 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,217 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 149 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,470.0 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.24 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.10 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.55 | 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.41 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg leads Logan Webb 41,364 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Stephen Strasburg played 13 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 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).
Stephen Strasburg — 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, Stephen Strasburg leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Logan 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.
Related Matchups
How the Stephen Strasburg and Logan Webb careers compare
From 2019 through 2022, Stephen Strasburg and Logan Webb were in the majors together. With 247 games against 207 across 13 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Logan Webb's edges on the table are complete games (4 to 2) and walks per nine (2.14 to 2.41). The per-nine rows read 10.55 strikeouts and 2.41 walks for Stephen Strasburg, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Both had the same role: Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games); Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Stephen Strasburg allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.10 WHIP to Logan Webb's 1.19. Because Logan Webb is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Stephen Strasburg vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stephen Strasburg or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stephen Strasburg leads Logan Webb in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Logan Webb's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1,723 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Logan Webb's 1.19.