Terry Forster vs Wilbur Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Forster (1971–1986) and Wilbur Wood (1961–1978) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Terry Forster compiled 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Wilbur Wood put up 164 wins and 1,411 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Terry Forster
Wilbur Wood
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Terry Forster | Wilbur Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | 164 |
| Losses | 65 | 156 |
| Games | 614 | 651 |
| Games Started | 39 | 297 |
| Complete Games | 5 | 114 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 24 |
| Saves | 127 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 791 | 1,411 |
| Walks | 457 | 724 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 | 2,582 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 | 209 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105 | 2,684 |
| ERA | 3.23 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 6.44 | 4.73 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | 2.43 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Terry Forster leads Wilbur Wood 17,266 to 13,866 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,079 vs 770 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).
Terry Forster — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Wilbur Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Wilbur Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Terry Forster owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Wilbur Wood. Note that PIV actually grades Terry Forster ahead, which means Wilbur Wood's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.