Larry Jackson vs Bill Singer: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Jackson (1955–1968) and Bill Singer (1964–1977) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Larry Jackson compiled 194 wins and 1,709 strikeouts; Bill Singer put up 118 wins and 1,515 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Larry Jackson
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 | Larry Jackson | Bill Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 118 |
| Losses | 183 | 127 |
| Games | 558 | 322 |
| Games Started | 429 | 308 |
| Complete Games | 149 | 94 |
| Shutouts | 37 | 24 |
| Saves | 20 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,709 | 1,515 |
| Walks | 824 | 781 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,206 | 1,952 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 259 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,262 | 2,174 |
| ERA | 3.40 | 3.39 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 4.71 | 6.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Jackson leads Bill Singer 30,735 to 24,349 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,049 vs 1,623 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).
Larry Jackson — 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, Larry Jackson leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Bill Singer owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Jackson. PIV agrees: Larry Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.