Turk Farrell vs Josh Hader: Career Stats Comparison
Turk Farrell 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). Turk Farrell played 1956–1969 as a pitcher; Josh Hader has played 2017–present 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
Turk Farrell (1956–1969) and Josh Hader (2017–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Turk Farrell finished with 106 wins and 1,177 strikeouts; Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games? Turk Farrell, with 106 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Turk Farrell, with 1,705.0 to Josh Hader's 557.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Turk Farrell, with 5 to Josh Hader's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Turk Farrell, with 21,059 career Pitcher PIV to Josh Hader's 17,542.
Turk Farrell
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Josh Hader is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Turk Farrell | Josh Hader |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 106 | 38 |
| Losses not scored | 111 | 33 |
| Games | Leads: 590 | 513 |
| Games Started | Leads: 134 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 41 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Saves | 83 | Leads: 253 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,177 | 884 |
| Walks not scored | 468 | 213 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,628 | 301 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 152 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,705.0 | 557.0 |
| ERA | 3.45 | Leads: 2.50 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 0.92 |
| K/9 | 6.21 | Leads: 14.28 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.47 | 3.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turk Farrell leads Josh Hader 21,059 to 17,542 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Turk Farrell played 16 seasons to Josh Hader's 10, while Josh Hader carries the higher per-season figure (1,754 to 1,316). 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).
Turk Farrell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turk Farrell leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Josh Hader owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turk Farrell. PIV agrees: Turk Farrell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Turk Farrell and Josh Hader careers compare
Turk Farrell (1956–1969) was finished before Josh Hader (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 590 games against 513 across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Josh Hader's edges on the table are saves (253 to 83), ERA (2.50 to 3.45), and WHIP (0.92 to 1.23). By rate, Turk Farrell struck out 6.21 and walked 2.47 per nine innings; Josh Hader struck out 14.28 and walked 3.44. Their roles differ: Turk Farrell split time between starting and relief (134 starts in 590 games); Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves). Josh Hader's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Turk Farrell vs Josh Hader: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Turk Farrell or Josh Hader?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Turk Farrell leads Josh Hader in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Turk Farrell, with 106 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.