Roy Face vs Turk Farrell: Career Stats Comparison
Turk Farrell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Face played 1953–1969 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
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Turk Farrell (1956–1969) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face finished with 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; 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? Turk Farrell, with 3.45 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Turk Farrell, with 106 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Turk Farrell, with 1.23 to Roy Face's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Turk Farrell, with 1,705.0 to Roy Face's 1,375.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Turk Farrell, with 5 to Roy Face's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Turk Farrell, with 21,059 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Face's 14,397.
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Face | Turk Farrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | Leads: 106 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 111 |
| Games | Leads: 848 | 590 |
| Games Started | 27 | Leads: 134 |
| Complete Games | 6 | Leads: 41 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 193 | 83 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 1,177 |
| Walks not scored | 362 | 468 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,347 | 1,628 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 141 | 152 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375.0 | Leads: 1,705.0 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | Leads: 6.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 2.47 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turk Farrell outpaces Roy Face 21,059 to 14,397 — driven by per-season impact — 1,316 PIV per season to 847 — rather than by longevity, since Turk Farrell played 16 seasons to Roy Face's 17. 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).
Roy Face — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Turk Farrell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turk Farrell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Roy Face owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turk Farrell. PIV agrees: Turk Farrell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Face and Turk Farrell careers compare
From 1956 through 1969, Roy Face and Turk Farrell were in the majors together. With 848 games against 590 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roy Face comes out ahead, it is in games (848 to 590), saves (193 to 83), and walks per nine (2.37 to 2.47). The per-nine rows read 5.74 strikeouts and 2.37 walks for Roy Face, 6.21 and 2.47 for Turk Farrell. Their roles differ: Roy Face worked mostly in relief (27 starts in 848 games, 193 saves); Turk Farrell split time between starting and relief (134 starts in 590 games).
Roy Face vs Turk Farrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Face or Turk Farrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Turk Farrell leads Roy Face in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Turk Farrell, with 3.45 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Turk Farrell, with 106 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Turk Farrell, with 1.23 to Roy Face's 1.24.