Roy Face vs Harvey Haddix: Career Stats Comparison
Harvey Haddix has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Harvey Haddix played 1952–1965 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 Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face finished with 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Harvey Haddix finished with 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Face, with 3.48 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Harvey Haddix, with 136 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Harvey Haddix, with 1,575 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Roy Face's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Harvey Haddix, with 2,235.0 to Roy Face's 1,375.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Harvey Haddix, with 20 to Roy Face's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Harvey Haddix, with 32,941 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Face's 14,397.
Harvey Haddix
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 | Harvey Haddix |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | Leads: 136 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 113 |
| Games | Leads: 848 | 453 |
| Games Started | 27 | Leads: 285 |
| Complete Games | 6 | Leads: 99 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | Leads: 193 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 1,575 |
| Walks not scored | 362 | 601 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,347 | 2,154 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 141 | 240 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375.0 | Leads: 2,235.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.48 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | Leads: 6.34 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harvey Haddix outpaces Roy Face 32,941 to 14,397 — driven by per-season impact — 2,196 PIV per season to 847 — rather than by longevity, since Harvey Haddix played 15 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)
Harvey Haddix — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harvey Haddix leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Roy Face owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harvey Haddix. PIV agrees: Harvey Haddix 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 Harvey Haddix careers compare
From 1953 through 1965, Roy Face and Harvey Haddix were in the majors together. Roy Face has the far longer record, 848 games against 453 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Roy Face are games (848 to 453), saves (193 to 21), and ERA (3.48 to 3.63). By rate, Roy Face struck out 5.74 and walked 2.37 per nine innings; Harvey Haddix struck out 6.34 and walked 2.42. Their roles differ: Roy Face worked mostly in relief (27 starts in 848 games, 193 saves); Harvey Haddix split time between starting and relief (285 starts in 453 games).
Roy Face vs Harvey Haddix: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Face or Harvey Haddix?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harvey Haddix leads Roy Face in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Face, with 3.48 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Harvey Haddix, with 136 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Harvey Haddix, with 1,575 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Roy Face's 1.24.