Bob Friend vs Harvey Haddix: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Friend has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bob Friend played 1951–1966 as a pitcher; Harvey Haddix played 1952–1965 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
Bob Friend (1951–1966) and Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) — both debuted in the 1950s. Bob Friend finished with 197 wins and 1,734 strikeouts; Harvey Haddix finished with 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bob Friend, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Bob Friend, with 3.58 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Bob Friend, with 197 to Harvey Haddix's 136.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Friend, with 1,734 to Harvey Haddix's 1,575.
- Who had the better WHIP? Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Bob Friend's 1.29.
- How many innings did each pitch? Bob Friend 3,611.0, Harvey Haddix 2,235.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Friend, with 36 to Harvey Haddix's 20.
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. 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 Friend | Harvey Haddix |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 197 | 136 |
| Losses not scored | 230 | 113 |
| Games not scored | 602 | 453 |
| Games Started not scored | 497 | 285 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 163 | 99 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 36 | 20 |
| Saves not scored | 11 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,734 | 1,575 |
| Walks not scored | 894 | 601 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,772 | 2,154 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 286 | 240 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,611.0 | 2,235.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.58 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | Leads: 6.34 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.23 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Friend outpaces Harvey Haddix 45,735 to 32,941 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,858 PIV per season to 2,353, across 16 seasons to 14. 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
Bob Friend leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Harvey Haddix leads 2: WHIP and strikeouts per nine. 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.
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How the Bob Friend and Harvey Haddix careers compare
From 1952 through 1965, Bob Friend and Harvey Haddix were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 602 games for Bob Friend and 453 for Harvey Haddix across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Harvey Haddix's edges on the table are WHIP (1.23 to 1.29) and strikeouts per nine (6.34 to 4.32). By rate, Bob Friend struck out 4.32 and walked 2.23 per nine innings; Harvey Haddix struck out 6.34 and walked 2.42. Bob Friend was mainly a starter (497 starts in 602 games), while Harvey Haddix split time between starting and relief (285 starts in 453 games).
Bob Friend vs Harvey Haddix: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Friend or Harvey Haddix?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Friend leads Harvey Haddix in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Bob Friend, with 3.58 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Friend, with 197 to Harvey Haddix's 136.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Friend, with 1,734 to Harvey Haddix's 1,575.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Bob Friend's 1.29.