Red Faber vs Herb Pennock: Career Stats Comparison
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Herb Pennock (1912–1934) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Red Faber compiled 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Herb Pennock put up 240 wins and 1,227 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Red Faber
Herb Pennock
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 | Red Faber | Herb Pennock |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 254 | 240 |
| Losses | 213 | 162 |
| Games | 669 | 617 |
| Games Started | 483 | 420 |
| Complete Games | 273 | 247 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 35 |
| Saves | 28 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 1,471 | 1,227 |
| Walks | 1,213 | 916 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,106 | 3,900 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 111 | 128 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,086 | 3,571 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.60 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 3.24 | 3.09 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | 2.31 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Herb Pennock leads Red Faber 29,181 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,269 vs 1,227 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).
Red Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Herb Pennock — 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 Herb Pennock owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. Note that PIV actually grades Herb Pennock ahead, which means Red Faber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.