Roy Face vs Wilbur Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Face (1953–1969) and Wilbur Wood (1961–1978) — 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; Wilbur Wood put up 164 wins and 1,411 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Wilbur Wood
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 | Wilbur Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 104 | 164 |
| Losses | 95 | 156 |
| Games | 848 | 651 |
| Games Started | 27 | 297 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 114 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 24 |
| Saves | 193 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | 1,411 |
| Walks | 362 | 724 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,347 | 2,582 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 141 | 209 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,375 | 2,684 |
| ERA | 3.48 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.74 | 4.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 | 2.43 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Face edges Wilbur Wood 14,397 to 13,866 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (847 vs 770 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)
Wilbur Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Wilbur Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Roy Face owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Wilbur Wood. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Face ahead, which means Wilbur Wood's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.