Red Faber vs Charlie Root: Career Stats Comparison
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Charlie Root (1923–1941) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Red Faber compiled 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Charlie Root put up 201 wins and 1,459 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Red Faber
Charlie Root
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 | Charlie Root |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 254 | 201 |
| Losses | 213 | 160 |
| Games | 669 | 632 |
| Games Started | 483 | 341 |
| Complete Games | 273 | 177 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 21 |
| Saves | 28 | 40 |
| Strikeouts | 1,471 | 1,459 |
| Walks | 1,213 | 889 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,106 | 3,252 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 111 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,086 | 3,197 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.59 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 3.24 | 4.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | 2.50 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Root leads Red Faber 28,449 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,673 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)
Charlie Root — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Charlie Root owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. Note that PIV actually grades Charlie Root ahead, which means Red Faber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.