Mike Garcia vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Garcia (1948–1961) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Mike Garcia compiled 142 wins and 1,117 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual put up 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Mike Garcia
Camilo Pascual
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 | Mike Garcia | Camilo Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 142 | 174 |
| Losses | 97 | 170 |
| Games | 428 | 529 |
| Games Started | 281 | 404 |
| Complete Games | 111 | 132 |
| Shutouts | 27 | 36 |
| Saves | 23 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | 1,117 | 2,167 |
| Walks | 719 | 1,069 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,148 | 2,703 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 122 | 256 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,174 | 2,930 |
| ERA | 3.27 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 4.62 | 6.65 |
| BB/9 | 2.98 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Garcia outpaces Camilo Pascual 45,502 to 30,669 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,250 vs 1,614 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).
Mike Garcia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Camilo Pascual — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Camilo Pascual leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Mike Garcia owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Camilo Pascual. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Garcia ahead, which means Camilo Pascual's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.