Roy Face vs Bob Veale: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Bob Veale (1962–1974) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Face compiled 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Bob Veale put up 120 wins and 1,703 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 | Bob Veale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 120 |
| Losses | 95 | 95 |
| Games | 848 | 397 |
| Games Started | 27 | 255 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 78 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 20 |
| Saves | 193 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 1,703 |
| Walks | 362 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 91 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 1,926 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 7.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 4.01 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Veale outpaces Roy Face 36,615 to 14,397 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,615 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)
Bob Veale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Veale 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 Bob Veale. PIV agrees: Bob Veale grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.