Juan Marichal vs Bob Veale: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Marichal (1960–1975) and Bob Veale (1962–1974) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Juan Marichal compiled 243 wins and 2,303 strikeouts; Bob Veale put up 120 wins and 1,703 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Juan Marichal
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 | Juan Marichal | Bob Veale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 243 | 120 |
| Losses | 142 | 95 |
| Games | 471 | 397 |
| Games Started | 457 | 255 |
| Complete Games | 244 | 78 |
| Shutouts | 52 | 20 |
| Saves | 2 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 2,303 | 1,703 |
| Walks | 709 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,153 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 320 | 91 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,507 | 1,926 |
| ERA | 2.89 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.91 | 7.96 |
| BB/9 | 1.82 | 4.01 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Marichal outpaces Bob Veale 48,870 to 36,615 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,054 vs 2,615 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).
Juan Marichal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Veale — 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 Bob Veale owns K/9. 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.