Turk Farrell vs Lindy McDaniel: Career Stats Comparison
Turk Farrell has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975 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 Lindy McDaniel (1955–1975) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Turk Farrell finished with 106 wins and 1,177 strikeouts; Lindy McDaniel finished with 141 wins and 1,361 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.45.
- Who won more games? Lindy McDaniel, with 141 to Turk Farrell's 106.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Lindy McDaniel, with 1,361 to Turk Farrell's 1,177.
- Who had the better WHIP? Turk Farrell, with 1.23 to Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Lindy McDaniel, with 2,139.1 to Turk Farrell's 1,705.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Turk Farrell, with 5 to Lindy McDaniel's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career Pitcher PIV to Turk Farrell's 21,059.
Turk Farrell
Lindy McDaniel
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Turk Farrell | Lindy McDaniel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 106 | Leads: 141 |
| Losses not scored | 111 | 119 |
| Games | 590 | Leads: 987 |
| Games Started | Leads: 134 | 74 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 41 | 18 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 83 | Leads: 172 |
| Strikeouts | 1,177 | Leads: 1,361 |
| Walks not scored | 468 | 623 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,628 | 2,099 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 152 | 172 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,705.0 | Leads: 2,139.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.45 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.21 | 5.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.47 | 2.62 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lindy McDaniel leads Turk Farrell 27,834 to 21,059 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lindy McDaniel played 22 seasons to Turk Farrell's 16, while Turk Farrell carries the higher per-season figure (1,316 to 1,265). 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)
Lindy McDaniel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lindy McDaniel leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Turk Farrell owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lindy McDaniel. PIV agrees: Lindy McDaniel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Turk Farrell and Lindy McDaniel careers compare
From 1956 through 1969, Turk Farrell and Lindy McDaniel were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Turk Farrell appeared in 590 games to Lindy McDaniel's 987. The per-nine rows read 6.21 strikeouts and 2.47 walks for Turk Farrell, 5.73 and 2.62 for Lindy McDaniel. Turk Farrell split time between starting and relief (134 starts in 590 games), while Lindy McDaniel worked mostly in relief (74 starts in 987 games, 172 saves). In WHIP, Turk Farrell's 1.23 beats Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.
Turk Farrell vs Lindy McDaniel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Turk Farrell or Lindy McDaniel?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Turk Farrell leads Lindy McDaniel in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 141 to Turk Farrell's 106.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 1,361 to Turk Farrell's 1,177.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Turk Farrell, with 1.23 to Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.