Roy Face vs Harvey Haddix: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face compiled 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Harvey Haddix put up 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roy Face | Harvey Haddix |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 136 |
| Losses | 95 | 113 |
| Games | 848 | 453 |
| Games Started | 27 | 285 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 99 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 20 |
| Saves | 193 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 1,575 |
| Walks | 362 | 601 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 2,154 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 240 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 2,235 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 6.34 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harvey Haddix outpaces Roy Face 32,941 to 14,397 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,196 vs 847 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).
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.