Bob Friend vs Harvey Haddix: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Friend (1951–1966) and Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Bob Friend compiled 197 wins and 1,734 strikeouts; Harvey Haddix put up 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Bob Friend
Harvey Haddix
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 | Bob Friend | Harvey Haddix |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 197 | 136 |
| Losses | 230 | 113 |
| Games | 602 | 453 |
| Games Started | 497 | 285 |
| Complete Games | 163 | 99 |
| Shutouts | 36 | 20 |
| Saves | 11 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,734 | 1,575 |
| Walks | 894 | 601 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,772 | 2,154 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 286 | 240 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,611 | 2,235 |
| ERA | 3.58 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | 6.34 |
| BB/9 | 2.23 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Friend outpaces Harvey Haddix 45,735 to 32,941 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,690 vs 2,196 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 Friend — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Harvey Haddix — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Friend leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Harvey Haddix owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Friend. PIV agrees: Bob Friend grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.