Sandy Koufax vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Koufax (1955–1966) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sandy Koufax compiled 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual put up 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Sandy Koufax | Camilo Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 165 | 174 |
| Losses | 87 | 170 |
| Games | 397 | 529 |
| Games Started | 314 | 404 |
| Complete Games | 137 | 132 |
| Shutouts | 40 | 36 |
| Saves | 9 | 10 |
| Strikeouts | 2,396 | 2,167 |
| Walks | 817 | 1,069 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,754 | 2,703 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 204 | 256 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,324 | 2,930 |
| ERA | 2.76 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 9.28 | 6.65 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sandy Koufax outpaces Camilo Pascual 63,020 to 30,669 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,252 vs 1,614 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).
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.