Kevin Gausman vs Kodai Senga Career Stats Comparison

Few MLB comparisons generate more debate than Kevin Gausman vs Kodai Senga. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Kevin Gausman takes 3 categories while Kodai Senga claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SP position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Kevin Gausman's Wins of 121 compared to Kodai Senga's 20 represents a 505% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Kodai Senga falls 83.3% below the career average of 120 in this category while Kevin Gausman exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kevin Gausman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is ERA, where Kevin Gausman posts 3.87 against Kodai Senga's 3.77 — a gap of just 2.7%. Kodai Senga can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, ERA is the statistical ammunition for the Kodai Senga side.

Pitching excellence is measured through ERA and WHIP — the two statistics that most directly reflect a pitcher's ability to prevent runs. Strikeout totals add the dimension of pure dominance.

The verdict favors Kevin Gausman — 3 categories to 2 — but Kodai Senga makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Kodai Senga has real statistical ammunition particularly in ERA where the gap narrows to just 2.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.