Javier Vazquez vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Javier Vazquez (1998–2011) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Javier Vazquez compiled 165 wins and 2,536 strikeouts; Brandon Webb put up 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Javier Vazquez
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 | Javier Vazquez | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 165 | 87 |
| Losses | 160 | 62 |
| Games | 450 | 199 |
| Games Started | 443 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 28 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 8 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,536 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 763 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,784 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 373 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,840 | 1,319 |
| ERA | 4.22 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.04 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Javier Vazquez leads Brandon Webb 36,249 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,589 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).
Javier Vazquez — 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, Javier Vazquez leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Brandon Webb owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Javier Vazquez. PIV agrees: Javier Vazquez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.