Hubbell vs Chesbro
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Hubbell wins: Longevity, Honours
Chesbro wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Hubbell leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time MVP whose screwball carried the Giants to three pennants.
Category breakdown
Season form · Home runs per season
Career timeline · Home runs per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Home runs per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hubbell | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 240 | 677 |
| 🇺🇸 Chesbro | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 91 | 184 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HubbellRetired | ChesbroRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career wins | 253 | 198 |
| MVP awards | 2 | — |
| World Series titles | 1 | — |
| Consecutive wins in 1936-37 | 24 | — |
| All-Star selections | 9 | — |
| Single-season wins record | — | 41 |
| Career ERA | — | 2.68 |
| Career complete games | — | 260 |
| Career strikeouts | — | 1,265 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 90 |
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