Roy Face vs Stu Miller: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Stu Miller (1952–1968) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face compiled 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Stu Miller put up 105 wins and 1,164 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roy Face | Stu Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 105 |
| Losses | 95 | 103 |
| Games | 848 | 704 |
| Games Started | 27 | 93 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 24 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 5 |
| Saves | 193 | 154 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 1,164 |
| Walks | 362 | 600 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 140 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 1,694 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 6.18 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 3.19 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stu Miller outpaces Roy Face 20,349 to 14,397 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,197 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)
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.