Paul Derringer vs Bob Feller: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Derringer (1931–1945) and Bob Feller (1936–1956) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Paul Derringer compiled 223 wins and 1,507 strikeouts; Bob Feller put up 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Paul Derringer
Bob Feller
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 | Paul Derringer | Bob Feller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 223 | 266 |
| Losses | 212 | 162 |
| Games | 579 | 570 |
| Games Started | 445 | 484 |
| Complete Games | 251 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 32 | 44 |
| Saves | 29 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 | 2,581 |
| Walks | 761 | 1,764 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 | 3,271 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 224 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,645 | 3,827 |
| ERA | 3.46 | 3.25 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 3.72 | 6.07 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 | 4.15 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Derringer outpaces Bob Feller 67,059 to 48,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,191 vs 2,708 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).
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Paul Derringer owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. Note that PIV actually grades Paul Derringer ahead, which means Bob Feller's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.