Dean Chance vs Gaylord Perry: Career Stats Comparison
Gaylord Perry has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dean Chance played 1961–1971 as a pitcher; Gaylord Perry played 1962–1983 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
Dean Chance (1961–1971) and Gaylord Perry (1962–1983) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dean Chance finished with 128 wins and 1,534 strikeouts; Gaylord Perry finished with 314 wins and 3,534 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dean Chance, with 2.92 to Gaylord Perry's 3.11.
- Who won more games? Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Dean Chance's 128.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Dean Chance's 1,534.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Dean Chance's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Gaylord Perry, with 5,350.1 to Dean Chance's 2,147.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gaylord Perry, with 53 to Dean Chance's 33.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gaylord Perry, with 78,312 career Pitcher PIV to Dean Chance's 30,038.
Dean Chance
Gaylord Perry
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.
| Statistic | Dean Chance | Gaylord Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 128 | Leads: 314 |
| Losses not scored | 115 | 265 |
| Games | 406 | Leads: 777 |
| Games Started | 294 | Leads: 690 |
| Complete Games | 83 | Leads: 303 |
| Shutouts | 33 | Leads: 53 |
| Saves | Leads: 23 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,534 | Leads: 3,534 |
| Walks not scored | 739 | 1,379 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,864 | 4,938 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 122 | 399 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,147.1 | Leads: 5,350.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.92 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.43 | 5.94 |
| BB/9 | 3.10 | Leads: 2.32 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gaylord Perry outpaces Dean Chance 78,312 to 30,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,132 PIV per season to 2,503, across 25 seasons to 12. 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).
Dean Chance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gaylord Perry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gaylord Perry leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Dean Chance owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gaylord Perry. PIV agrees: Gaylord Perry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dean Chance and Gaylord Perry careers compare
Dean Chance and Gaylord Perry were active at the same time between 1962 and 1971. The table compares 406 games of Dean Chance with 777 of Gaylord Perry across 12 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Dean Chance are saves (23 to 11), ERA (2.92 to 3.11), and strikeouts per nine (6.43 to 5.94). By rate, Dean Chance struck out 6.43 and walked 3.10 per nine innings; Gaylord Perry struck out 5.94 and walked 2.32. Both had the same role: Dean Chance was mainly a starter (294 starts in 406 games); Gaylord Perry was mainly a starter (690 starts in 777 games).
Dean Chance vs Gaylord Perry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dean Chance or Gaylord Perry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gaylord Perry leads Dean Chance in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dean Chance, with 2.92 to Gaylord Perry's 3.11.
- Who won more games?
- Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Dean Chance's 128.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Dean Chance's 1,534.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Dean Chance's 1.21.