Juan Marichal vs Hal Newhouser: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Marichal has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Juan Marichal played 1960–1975 as a pitcher; Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 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
Juan Marichal (1960–1975) and Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Juan Marichal finished with 243 wins and 2,303 strikeouts; Hal Newhouser finished with 207 wins and 1,796 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games? Juan Marichal, with 243 to Hal Newhouser's 207.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Juan Marichal, with 3,507.1 to Hal Newhouser's 2,993.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Juan Marichal, with 52 to Hal Newhouser's 33.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Juan Marichal, with 48,870 career Pitcher PIV to Hal Newhouser's 43,492.
Juan Marichal
Hal Newhouser
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, and the 1960s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Marichal | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 243 | 207 |
| Losses not scored | 142 | 150 |
| Games | 471 | Leads: 488 |
| Games Started | Leads: 457 | 374 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 244 | 212 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 52 | 33 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 26 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,303 | 1,796 |
| Walks not scored | 709 | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,153 | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 320 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,507.1 | 2,993.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.89 | 3.06 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.10 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.91 | 5.40 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 3.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Marichal leads Hal Newhouser 48,870 to 43,492 — driven by per-season impact — 3,054 PIV per season to 2,558 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Marichal played 16 seasons to Hal Newhouser's 17. 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).
Juan Marichal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Marichal leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Hal Newhouser owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Marichal. PIV agrees: Juan Marichal grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Marichal and Hal Newhouser careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hal Newhouser's ended in 1955, and Juan Marichal debuted in 1960. With 471 games against 488 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Hal Newhouser are games (488 to 471) and saves (26 to 2). By rate, Juan Marichal struck out 5.91 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Hal Newhouser struck out 5.40 and walked 3.76. Juan Marichal was mainly a starter (457 starts in 471 games), and Hal Newhouser was mainly a starter (374 starts in 488 games). Juan Marichal allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.10 WHIP to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
Juan Marichal vs Hal Newhouser: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Marichal or Hal Newhouser?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Marichal leads Hal Newhouser in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games?
- Juan Marichal, with 243 to Hal Newhouser's 207.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.