Dean Chance vs Bob Friend: Career Stats Comparison
Dean Chance (1961–1971) and Bob Friend (1951–1966) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dean Chance compiled 128 wins and 1,534 strikeouts; Bob Friend put up 197 wins and 1,734 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Dean Chance
Bob Friend
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 | Dean Chance | Bob Friend |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 128 | 197 |
| Losses | 115 | 230 |
| Games | 406 | 602 |
| Games Started | 294 | 497 |
| Complete Games | 83 | 163 |
| Shutouts | 33 | 36 |
| Saves | 23 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,534 | 1,734 |
| Walks | 739 | 894 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,864 | 3,772 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 122 | 286 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,147 | 3,611 |
| ERA | 2.92 | 3.58 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.43 | 4.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.10 | 2.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Friend outpaces Dean Chance 45,735 to 30,038 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,690 vs 2,503 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).
Dean Chance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Friend — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Friend leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Dean Chance owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Friend. PIV agrees: Bob Friend grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.