Jose Valverde vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Brandon Webb 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). Jose Valverde played 2003–2014 as a pitcher; Brandon Webb played 2003–2009 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
Jose Valverde (2003–2014) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jose Valverde finished with 27 wins and 692 strikeouts; Brandon Webb finished with 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.27.
- Who won more games? Brandon Webb, with 87 to Jose Valverde's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Brandon Webb, with 1,065 to Jose Valverde's 692.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Brandon Webb, with 1,319.2 to Jose Valverde's 630.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Jose Valverde's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Brandon Webb, with 32,131 career Pitcher PIV to Jose Valverde's 9,113.
Jose Valverde
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. 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.
| Statistic | Jose Valverde | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 27 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 33 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 626 | 199 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 198 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 288 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 692 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 264 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 490 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 67 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 630.1 | Leads: 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.27 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.88 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 3.77 | Leads: 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb outpaces Jose Valverde 32,131 to 9,113 — driven by per-season impact — 4,590 PIV per season to 759 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Webb played 7 seasons to Jose Valverde's 12. 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).
Jose Valverde
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brandon Webb leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Jose Valverde owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brandon Webb. PIV agrees: Brandon Webb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Valverde and Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2003 through 2009, Jose Valverde and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Valverde appeared in 626 games to Brandon Webb's 199. Jose Valverde's edges on the table are games (626 to 199), saves (288 to 0), and WHIP (1.20 to 1.24). By rate, Jose Valverde struck out 9.88 and walked 3.77 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Their roles differ: Jose Valverde worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 626 games, 288 saves); Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Jose Valverde's 1.20 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24.
Jose Valverde vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Valverde or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brandon Webb leads Jose Valverde in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.27.
- Who won more games?
- Brandon Webb, with 87 to Jose Valverde's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Brandon Webb, with 1,065 to Jose Valverde's 692.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.