Roy Face vs Stu Miller: Career Stats Comparison
Stu Miller 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; Stu Miller played 1952–1968 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 Stu Miller (1952–1968) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face finished with 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Stu Miller finished with 105 wins and 1,164 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Stu Miller, with 105 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stu Miller, with 1,164 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Face, with 1.24 to Stu Miller's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Stu Miller, with 1,694.0 to Roy Face's 1,375.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stu Miller, with 5 to Roy Face's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stu Miller, with 20,349 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Face's 14,397.
Stu Miller
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 | Stu Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | Leads: 105 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 103 |
| Games | Leads: 848 | 704 |
| Games Started | 27 | Leads: 93 |
| Complete Games | 6 | Leads: 24 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 193 | 154 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Walks not scored | 362 | 600 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,347 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 141 | 140 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375.0 | Leads: 1,694.0 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | Leads: 6.18 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 3.19 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stu Miller outpaces Roy Face 20,349 to 14,397 — driven by per-season impact — 1,197 PIV per season to 847 — rather than by longevity, since Stu Miller played 17 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)
Stu Miller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stu Miller leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Roy Face owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stu Miller. PIV agrees: Stu Miller 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 Stu Miller careers compare
From 1953 through 1968, Roy Face and Stu Miller were in the majors together. With 848 games against 704 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roy Face comes out ahead, it is in games (848 to 704), saves (193 to 154), and WHIP (1.24 to 1.25). By rate, Roy Face struck out 5.74 and walked 2.37 per nine innings; Stu Miller struck out 6.18 and walked 3.19. Roy Face worked mostly in relief (27 starts in 848 games, 193 saves), and Stu Miller worked mostly in relief (93 starts in 704 games, 154 saves). In WHIP, Roy Face's 1.24 beats Stu Miller's 1.25.
Roy Face vs Stu Miller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Face or Stu Miller?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stu Miller leads Roy Face in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Stu Miller, with 105 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stu Miller, with 1,164 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Face, with 1.24 to Stu Miller's 1.25.