Roy Face vs Don Mossi: Career Stats Comparison
Don Mossi 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; Don Mossi played 1954–1965 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 Don Mossi (1954–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Face finished with 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Don Mossi finished with 101 wins and 932 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Don Mossi, with 3.43 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Roy Face, with 104 to Don Mossi's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Don Mossi, with 932 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Don Mossi, with 1.21 to Roy Face's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Don Mossi, with 1,548.0 to Roy Face's 1,375.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Don Mossi, with 8 to Roy Face's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Don Mossi, with 18,473 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Face's 14,397.
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 | Don Mossi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 104 | 101 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 80 |
| Games | Leads: 848 | 460 |
| Games Started | 27 | Leads: 165 |
| Complete Games | 6 | Leads: 55 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 193 | 50 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 932 |
| Walks not scored | 362 | 385 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,347 | 1,493 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 141 | 156 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375.0 | Leads: 1,548.0 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.74 | 5.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | Leads: 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mossi leads Roy Face 18,473 to 14,397 — driven by per-season impact — 1,539 PIV per season to 847 — rather than by longevity, since Don Mossi played 12 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)
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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Face and Don Mossi careers compare
The careers of Roy Face (1953–1969) and Don Mossi (1954–1965) overlapped from 1954 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Roy Face has the far longer record, 848 games against 460 across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Roy Face comes out ahead, it is in wins (104 to 101), games (848 to 460), and saves (193 to 50). By rate, Roy Face struck out 5.74 and walked 2.37 per nine innings; Don Mossi struck out 5.42 and walked 2.24.
Roy Face vs Don Mossi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Face or Don Mossi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Don Mossi leads Roy Face in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Don Mossi, with 3.43 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Roy Face, with 104 to Don Mossi's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Don Mossi, with 932 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Don Mossi, with 1.21 to Roy Face's 1.24.