Roy Face vs Bob Veale: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Veale 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; Bob Veale played 1962–1974 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 Bob Veale (1962–1974) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Face finished with 104 wins and 877 strikeouts; Bob Veale finished with 120 wins and 1,703 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Bob Veale, with 3.07 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Bob Veale, with 120 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Veale, with 1,703 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Face, with 1.24 to Bob Veale's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Veale, with 1,926.0 to Roy Face's 1,375.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Veale, with 20 to Roy Face's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bob Veale, with 36,615 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Face's 14,397.
Bob Veale
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, and the 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Face | Bob Veale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | Leads: 120 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 95 |
| Games | Leads: 848 | 397 |
| Games Started | 27 | Leads: 255 |
| Complete Games | 6 | Leads: 78 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | Leads: 193 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 1,703 |
| Walks not scored | 362 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,347 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 141 | 91 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375.0 | Leads: 1,926.0 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 3.07 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | Leads: 7.96 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 4.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Veale outpaces Roy Face 36,615 to 14,397 — driven by per-season impact — 2,615 PIV per season to 847 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Veale played 14 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)
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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Face and Bob Veale careers compare
The careers of Roy Face (1953–1969) and Bob Veale (1962–1974) overlapped from 1962 to 1969, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Roy Face has the far longer record, 848 games against 397 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Roy Face's edges on the table are games (848 to 397), saves (193 to 21), and WHIP (1.24 to 1.32). The per-nine rows read 5.74 strikeouts and 2.37 walks for Roy Face, 7.96 and 4.01 for Bob Veale. Roy Face worked mostly in relief (27 starts in 848 games, 193 saves), while Bob Veale split time between starting and relief (255 starts in 397 games).
Roy Face vs Bob Veale: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Face or Bob Veale?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Veale leads Roy Face in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Bob Veale, with 3.07 to Roy Face's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Veale, with 120 to Roy Face's 104.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Veale, with 1,703 to Roy Face's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Face, with 1.24 to Bob Veale's 1.32.