Adam Wainwright vs Logan Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Wainwright 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). Adam Wainwright played 2005–2023 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
Adam Wainwright (2005–2023) and Logan Webb (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Adam Wainwright finished with 200 wins and 2,202 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? Logan Webb, with 3.50 to Adam Wainwright's 3.53.
- Who won more games? Adam Wainwright, with 200 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Adam Wainwright, with 2,202 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP? Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Adam Wainwright's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Adam Wainwright, with 2,668.1 to Logan Webb's 1,223.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Adam Wainwright, with 11 to Logan Webb's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Adam Wainwright, with 44,617 career Pitcher PIV to Logan Webb's 32,374.
Adam Wainwright
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, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Logan Webb is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adam Wainwright | Logan Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 200 | 78 |
| Losses not scored | 128 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 478 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 411 | 204 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 28 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 11 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,202 | 1,128 |
| Walks not scored | 736 | 291 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,577 | 1,167 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 233 | 87 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,668.1 | 1,223.0 |
| ERA | 3.53 | Leads: 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.43 | Leads: 8.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.48 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adam Wainwright outpaces Logan Webb 44,617 to 32,374 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adam Wainwright played 18 seasons to Logan Webb's 7, while Logan Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,625 to 2,479). 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).
Adam Wainwright — 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, Adam Wainwright leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Logan Webb owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adam Wainwright. PIV agrees: Adam Wainwright grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adam Wainwright and Logan Webb careers compare
Adam Wainwright and Logan Webb were active at the same time between 2019 and 2023. The table compares 478 games of Adam Wainwright with 207 of Logan Webb across 18 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Logan Webb are ERA (3.50 to 3.53), WHIP (1.19 to 1.24), and strikeouts per nine (8.30 to 7.43). The per-nine rows read 7.43 strikeouts and 2.48 walks for Adam Wainwright, 8.30 and 2.14 for Logan Webb. Adam Wainwright was mainly a starter (411 starts in 478 games), and Logan Webb was mainly a starter (204 starts in 207 games). Logan Webb's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adam Wainwright vs Logan Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adam Wainwright or Logan Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adam Wainwright leads Logan Webb in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Logan Webb, with 3.50 to Adam Wainwright's 3.53.
- Who won more games?
- Adam Wainwright, with 200 to Logan Webb's 78.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Adam Wainwright, with 2,202 to Logan Webb's 1,128.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Logan Webb, with 1.19 to Adam Wainwright's 1.24.