Sandy Koufax vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Koufax 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). Sandy Koufax played 1955–1966 as a pitcher; Camilo Pascual played 1954–1971 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
Sandy Koufax (1955–1966) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sandy Koufax finished with 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual finished with 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sandy Koufax, with 2.76 to Camilo Pascual's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Camilo Pascual, with 174 to Sandy Koufax's 165.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sandy Koufax, with 2,396 to Camilo Pascual's 2,167.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sandy Koufax, with 1.11 to Camilo Pascual's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Camilo Pascual, with 2,930.2 to Sandy Koufax's 2,324.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Koufax, with 40 to Camilo Pascual's 36.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sandy Koufax, with 63,020 career Pitcher PIV to Camilo Pascual's 30,669.
Sandy Koufax
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. 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 | Sandy Koufax | Camilo Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 165 | Leads: 174 |
| Losses not scored | 87 | 170 |
| Games | 397 | Leads: 529 |
| Games Started | 314 | Leads: 404 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 137 | 132 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 36 |
| Saves | 9 | Leads: 10 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,396 | 2,167 |
| Walks not scored | 817 | 1,069 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,754 | 2,703 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 204 | 256 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,324.1 | Leads: 2,930.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.76 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.28 | 6.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sandy Koufax outpaces Camilo Pascual 63,020 to 30,669 — driven by per-season impact — 5,252 PIV per season to 1,614 — rather than by longevity, since Sandy Koufax played 12 seasons to Camilo Pascual's 19. 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).
Sandy Koufax — 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, Sandy Koufax leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Camilo Pascual owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sandy Koufax. PIV agrees: Sandy Koufax grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sandy Koufax and Camilo Pascual careers compare
From 1955 through 1966, Sandy Koufax and Camilo Pascual were in the majors together. With 397 games against 529 across 12 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Sandy Koufax struck out 9.28 and walked 3.16 per nine innings; Camilo Pascual struck out 6.65 and walked 3.28. Both had the same role: Sandy Koufax was mainly a starter (314 starts in 397 games); Camilo Pascual was mainly a starter (404 starts in 529 games). In WHIP, Sandy Koufax's 1.11 beats Camilo Pascual's 1.29.
Sandy Koufax vs Camilo Pascual: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sandy Koufax or Camilo Pascual?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sandy Koufax leads Camilo Pascual in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sandy Koufax, with 2.76 to Camilo Pascual's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Camilo Pascual, with 174 to Sandy Koufax's 165.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sandy Koufax, with 2,396 to Camilo Pascual's 2,167.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sandy Koufax, with 1.11 to Camilo Pascual's 1.29.