Roy Face vs Bobby Shantz: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Bobby Shantz (1949–1964) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Face compiled 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Bobby Shantz put up 119 wins and 1,072 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Bobby Shantz
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 | Bobby Shantz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 119 |
| Losses | 95 | 99 |
| Games | 848 | 537 |
| Games Started | 27 | 171 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 78 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 15 |
| Saves | 193 | 48 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 362 | 643 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 1,795 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 1,935 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 4.98 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 2.99 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Shantz outpaces Roy Face 24,845 to 14,397 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,308 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)
Bobby Shantz — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Shantz leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Roy Face owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Shantz. PIV agrees: Bobby Shantz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.