Watson Clark vs Red Faber: Career Stats Comparison
Watson Clark (1924–1937) and Red Faber (1914–1933) — breaking in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Watson Clark compiled 111 wins and 643 strikeouts; Red Faber put up 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Watson Clark
Red Faber
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 | Watson Clark | Red Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 111 | 254 |
| Losses | 97 | 213 |
| Games | 355 | 669 |
| Games Started | 206 | 483 |
| Complete Games | 91 | 273 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 29 |
| Saves | 16 | 28 |
| Strikeouts | 643 | 1,471 |
| Walks | 383 | 1,213 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,897 | 4,106 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 86 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,747 | 4,086 |
| ERA | 3.66 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 3.31 | 3.24 |
| BB/9 | 1.97 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Red Faber edges Watson Clark 24,538 to 23,338 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,227 vs 1,667 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).
Watson Clark — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Red Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Watson Clark owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. PIV agrees: Red Faber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.