Juan Marichal vs Bob Veale: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Marichal has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Juan Marichal played 1960–1975 as a pitcher; Bob Veale played 1962–1974 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Bob Veale's 3.07.
- Who won more games? Juan Marichal, with 243 to Bob Veale's 120.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Bob Veale's 1,703.
- Who had the better WHIP? Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Bob Veale's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Juan Marichal, with 3,507 to Bob Veale's 1,926.
- Who threw more shutouts? Juan Marichal, with 52 to Bob Veale's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Juan Marichal, with 48,870 career Pitcher PIV to Bob Veale's 36,615.
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Juan Marichal | Bob Veale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 243 | 120 |
| Losses | 142 | 95 |
| Games | Leads: 471 | 397 |
| Games Started | Leads: 457 | 255 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 244 | 78 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 52 | 20 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,303 | 1,703 |
| Walks | 709 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,153 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 320 | 91 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,507 | 1,926 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.89 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.10 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.91 | Leads: 7.96 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 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.
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Juan Marichal vs Bob Veale: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Marichal or Bob Veale?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Marichal leads Bob Veale in 10 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Bob Veale's 3.07.
- Who won more games?
- Juan Marichal, with 243 to Bob Veale's 120.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Bob Veale's 1,703.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Bob Veale's 1.32.