Roy Face vs Don Mossi: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Don Mossi (1954–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face compiled 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Don Mossi put up 101 wins and 932 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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 | Don Mossi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 101 |
| Losses | 95 | 80 |
| Games | 848 | 460 |
| Games Started | 27 | 165 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 55 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 8 |
| Saves | 193 | 50 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 932 |
| Walks | 362 | 385 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 1,493 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 156 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 1,548 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 5.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 2.24 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mossi leads Roy Face 18,473 to 14,397 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,539 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)
Don Mossi — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mossi leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Roy Face owns wins and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Mossi. PIV agrees: Don Mossi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.