Jim Kaat vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Kaat (1959–1983) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jim Kaat compiled 283 wins and 2,461 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual put up 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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 | Jim Kaat | Camilo Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 283 | 174 |
| Losses | 237 | 170 |
| Games | 898 | 529 |
| Games Started | 625 | 404 |
| Complete Games | 180 | 132 |
| Shutouts | 31 | 36 |
| Saves | 18 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | 2,461 | 2,167 |
| Walks | 1,083 | 1,069 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,620 | 2,703 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 395 | 256 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,530 | 2,930 |
| ERA | 3.45 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 4.89 | 6.65 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Camilo Pascual leads Jim Kaat 30,669 to 26,792 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,614 vs 957 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).
Jim Kaat — 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, Jim Kaat leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Camilo Pascual owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Kaat. Note that PIV actually grades Camilo Pascual ahead, which means Jim Kaat's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.