Burt Hooton vs Bill Singer: Career Stats Comparison
Burt Hooton (1971–1985) and Bill Singer (1964–1977) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Burt Hooton compiled 151 wins and 1,491 strikeouts; Bill Singer put up 118 wins and 1,515 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Burt Hooton
Bill Singer
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 | Burt Hooton | Bill Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 151 | 118 |
| Losses | 136 | 127 |
| Games | 480 | 322 |
| Games Started | 377 | 308 |
| Complete Games | 86 | 94 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 24 |
| Saves | 7 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,491 | 1,515 |
| Walks | 799 | 781 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,497 | 1,952 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 193 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,652 | 2,174 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.39 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 5.06 | 6.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Singer edges Burt Hooton 24,349 to 24,063 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,623 vs 1,504 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).
Burt Hooton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bill Singer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Burt Hooton leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Bill Singer owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Burt Hooton. Note that PIV actually grades Bill Singer ahead, which means Burt Hooton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.