Roy Halladay vs Hal Newhouser: Career Stats Comparison
Hal Newhouser has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 as a pitcher; Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 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
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Hal Newhouser finished with 207 wins and 1,796 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hal Newhouser, with 3.06 to Roy Halladay's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Hal Newhouser, with 2,993.0 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hal Newhouser, with 33 to Roy Halladay's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Hal Newhouser's 43,492.
Roy Halladay
Hal Newhouser
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, and the 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 207 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 150 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 488 |
| Games Started | Leads: 390 | 374 |
| Complete Games | 67 | Leads: 212 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 33 |
| Saves | 1 | Leads: 26 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,117 | 1,796 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749.1 | Leads: 2,993.0 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 3.06 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 5.40 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 3.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Hal Newhouser 66,478 to 43,492 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 2,558 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Hal Newhouser'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).
Roy Halladay — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Halladay leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Hal Newhouser owns wins, ERA, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Halladay. PIV agrees: Roy Halladay grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Halladay and Hal Newhouser careers compare
No season is shared: Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955, Roy Halladay 1998–2013. The two careers are close in length, 416 games for Roy Halladay and 488 for Hal Newhouser across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Roy Halladay struck out 6.93 and walked 1.94 per nine innings; Hal Newhouser struck out 5.40 and walked 3.76. Both had the same role: Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games); Hal Newhouser was mainly a starter (374 starts in 488 games). Complete games (67 to 212) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Roy Halladay's 1.18 beats Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
Roy Halladay vs Hal Newhouser: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Hal Newhouser?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hal Newhouser leads Roy Halladay in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hal Newhouser, with 3.06 to Roy Halladay's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.