Bob Feller vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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.
Data updated
Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Claude Passeau (1935–1947) — both debuted in the 1930s. Bob Feller finished with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Claude Passeau finished with 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bob Feller, in 7 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Bob Feller 3,827.0, Claude Passeau 2,719.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Feller, with 44 to Claude Passeau's 26.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Bob Feller | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 162 |
| Losses not scored | 162 | 150 |
| Games not scored | 570 | 444 |
| Games Started not scored | 484 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 279 | 188 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 26 |
| Saves not scored | 21 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,581 | 1,104 |
| Walks not scored | 1,764 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,271 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 224 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,827.0 | 2,719.2 |
| 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Feller played 18 seasons to Claude Passeau's 13, while Claude Passeau carries the higher per-season figure (3,046 to 2,708). 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
Bob Feller leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Claude Passeau leads 1: walks per nine. 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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How the Bob Feller and Claude Passeau careers compare
From 1936 through 1947, Bob Feller and Claude Passeau were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 570 games for Bob Feller and 444 for Claude Passeau across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Claude Passeau are walks per nine (2.41 to 4.15). By rate, Bob Feller struck out 6.07 and walked 4.15 per nine innings; Claude Passeau struck out 3.65 and walked 2.41. Bob Feller was mainly a starter (484 starts in 570 games), and Claude Passeau was mainly a starter (331 starts in 444 games). In WHIP, Bob Feller's 1.32 beats Claude Passeau's 1.32.
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 7 of the 8 scored 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.