Bob Feller vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Bob Feller played 1936–1956 as a pitcher; Claude Passeau played 1935–1947 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.
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Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Claude Passeau (1935–1947) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Bob Feller compiled 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Claude Passeau put up 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Bob Feller, with 3.25 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games? Bob Feller, with 266 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Feller, with 3,827 to Claude Passeau's 2,719.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Feller, with 44 to Claude Passeau's 26.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bob Feller, with 48,739 career Pitcher PIV to Claude Passeau's 39,598.
Bob Feller
Claude Passeau
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Bob Feller | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 162 |
| Losses | 162 | 150 |
| Games | Leads: 570 | 444 |
| Games Started | Leads: 484 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 279 | 188 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 26 |
| Saves | 21 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,581 | 1,104 |
| Walks | 1,764 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,271 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 224 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,827 | 2,719 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.25 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.32 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.07 | 3.65 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 | Leads: 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Feller leads Claude Passeau 48,739 to 39,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,708 vs 2,828 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).
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Claude Passeau — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Claude Passeau owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. PIV agrees: Bob Feller grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Bob Feller vs Claude Passeau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Feller or Claude Passeau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Feller leads Claude Passeau in 10 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Bob Feller, with 3.25 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Feller, with 266 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.32.