Justin Verlander vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Verlander has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Justin Verlander has played 2005–present 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
Justin Verlander (2005–present) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Justin Verlander has 266 wins and 3,560 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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? Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games? Justin Verlander, with 266 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Justin Verlander, with 1.14 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Justin Verlander, with 3,576.2 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Justin Verlander, with 9 to Brandon Webb's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Justin Verlander
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.
Justin Verlander is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Justin Verlander | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 159 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 557 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 557 | 198 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 9 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,560 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 1,007 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,057 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 374 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,576.2 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | 3.33 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.96 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.53 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Justin Verlander outpaces Brandon Webb 68,171 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Justin Verlander played 22 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 3,099). 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).
Justin Verlander — 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, Justin Verlander leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Brandon Webb owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Justin Verlander. PIV agrees: Justin Verlander grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Justin Verlander and Brandon Webb careers compare
From 2005 through 2009, Justin Verlander and Brandon Webb were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Justin Verlander has appeared in 557 games to Brandon Webb's 199. The green cells for Brandon Webb are ERA (3.27 to 3.33). By rate, Justin Verlander struck out 8.96 and walked 2.53 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Justin Verlander was mainly a starter (557 starts in 557 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Justin Verlander's 1.14 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24. Because Justin Verlander is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Justin Verlander vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Justin Verlander or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Verlander leads Brandon Webb in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Brandon Webb, with 3.27 to Justin Verlander's 3.33.
- Who won more games?
- Justin Verlander, with 266 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Justin Verlander, with 3,560 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Justin Verlander, with 1.14 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.