Harvey Haddix vs Stu Miller: Career Stats Comparison
Harvey Haddix has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Harvey Haddix played 1952–1965 as a pitcher; Stu Miller played 1952–1968 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
Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) and Stu Miller (1952–1968) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Harvey Haddix finished with 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts; Stu Miller finished with 105 wins and 1,164 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Harvey Haddix, with 136 to Stu Miller's 105.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Harvey Haddix, with 1,575 to Stu Miller's 1,164.
- Who had the better WHIP? Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Stu Miller's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Harvey Haddix, with 2,235.0 to Stu Miller's 1,694.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Harvey Haddix, with 20 to Stu Miller's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Harvey Haddix, with 32,941 career Pitcher PIV to Stu Miller's 20,349.
Harvey Haddix
Stu Miller
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. 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 | Harvey Haddix | Stu Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 136 | 105 |
| Losses not scored | 113 | 103 |
| Games | 453 | Leads: 704 |
| Games Started | Leads: 285 | 93 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 99 | 24 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 5 |
| Saves | 21 | Leads: 154 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,575 | 1,164 |
| Walks not scored | 601 | 600 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,154 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 240 | 140 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,235.0 | 1,694.0 |
| ERA | 3.63 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.34 | 6.18 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 3.19 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harvey Haddix outpaces Stu Miller 32,941 to 20,349 — driven by per-season impact — 2,196 PIV per season to 1,197 — rather than by longevity, since Harvey Haddix played 15 seasons to Stu Miller's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Harvey Haddix — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Stu Miller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harvey Haddix leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Stu Miller owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harvey Haddix. PIV agrees: Harvey Haddix grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harvey Haddix and Stu Miller careers compare
The careers of Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) and Stu Miller (1952–1968) overlapped from 1952 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Stu Miller has the far longer record, 704 games against 453 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Stu Miller's edges on the table are games (704 to 453), saves (154 to 21), and ERA (3.24 to 3.63). By rate, Harvey Haddix struck out 6.34 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Stu Miller struck out 6.18 and walked 3.19.
Harvey Haddix vs Stu Miller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harvey Haddix or Stu Miller?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harvey Haddix leads Stu Miller in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Harvey Haddix's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Harvey Haddix, with 136 to Stu Miller's 105.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Harvey Haddix, with 1,575 to Stu Miller's 1,164.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Harvey Haddix, with 1.23 to Stu Miller's 1.25.