Aroldis Chapman vs Turk Farrell: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman and Turk Farrell are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Turk Farrell played 1956–1969 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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Turk Farrell (1956–1969) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Turk Farrell finished with 106 wins and 1,177 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games? Turk Farrell, with 106 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Turk Farrell's 1,177.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Turk Farrell, with 1,705.0 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Turk Farrell, with 5 to Aroldis Chapman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Turk Farrell's 21,059.
Aroldis Chapman
Turk Farrell
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 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Turk Farrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 106 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 111 |
| Games | Leads: 916 | 590 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 134 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 41 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 402 | 83 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 1,177 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 468 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 1,628 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 152 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 | Leads: 1,705.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 2.47 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Turk Farrell 36,308 to 21,059 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 1,316, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Turk Farrell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Turk Farrell owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. PIV agrees: Aroldis Chapman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aroldis Chapman and Turk Farrell careers compare
Turk Farrell (1956–1969) was finished before Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 916 games of Aroldis Chapman with 590 of Turk Farrell across 18 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 14.45 strikeouts and 4.44 walks for Aroldis Chapman, 6.21 and 2.47 for Turk Farrell. Their roles differ: Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves); Turk Farrell split time between starting and relief (134 starts in 590 games). Aroldis Chapman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Turk Farrell's 1.23. Aroldis Chapman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aroldis Chapman vs Turk Farrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Turk Farrell, with 106 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Turk Farrell's 1,177.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.