Turk Farrell vs Don Mossi: Career Stats Comparison
Turk Farrell and Don Mossi are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Turk Farrell played 1956–1969 as a pitcher; Don Mossi played 1954–1965 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 Don Mossi (1954–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Turk Farrell finished with 106 wins and 1,177 strikeouts; Don Mossi finished with 101 wins and 932 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Don Mossi, with 3.43 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games? Turk Farrell, with 106 to Don Mossi's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Don Mossi's 932.
- Who had the better WHIP? Don Mossi, with 1.21 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Turk Farrell, with 1,705.0 to Don Mossi's 1,548.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Don Mossi, with 8 to Turk Farrell's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Turk Farrell, with 21,059 career Pitcher PIV to Don Mossi's 18,473.
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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 | Don Mossi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 106 | 101 |
| Losses not scored | 111 | 80 |
| Games | Leads: 590 | 460 |
| Games Started | 134 | Leads: 165 |
| Complete Games | 41 | Leads: 55 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 83 | 50 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,177 | 932 |
| Walks not scored | 468 | 385 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,628 | 1,493 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 152 | 156 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,705.0 | 1,548.0 |
| ERA | 3.45 | Leads: 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.21 | 5.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.47 | Leads: 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turk Farrell leads Don Mossi 21,059 to 18,473 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Turk Farrell played 16 seasons to Don Mossi's 12, while Don Mossi carries the higher per-season figure (1,539 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)
Don Mossi — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turk Farrell leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Don Mossi owns ERA and WHIP. 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 Don Mossi careers compare
The careers of Turk Farrell (1956–1969) and Don Mossi (1954–1965) overlapped from 1956 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 590 games against 460 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 6.21 strikeouts and 2.47 walks for Turk Farrell, 5.42 and 2.24 for Don Mossi. Both had the same role: Turk Farrell split time between starting and relief (134 starts in 590 games); Don Mossi split time between starting and relief (165 starts in 460 games). In WHIP, Don Mossi's 1.21 beats Turk Farrell's 1.23.
Turk Farrell vs Don Mossi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Don Mossi, with 3.43 to Turk Farrell's 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Turk Farrell, with 106 to Don Mossi's 101.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Turk Farrell, with 1,177 to Don Mossi's 932.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Don Mossi, with 1.21 to Turk Farrell's 1.23.