Juan Marichal vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Early Wynn 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). Juan Marichal played 1960–1975 as a pitcher; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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 Early Wynn (1939–1963) — 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; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 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 Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Juan Marichal's 243.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Juan Marichal's 2,303.
- Who had the better WHIP? Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Juan Marichal's 3,507.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Juan Marichal, with 52 to Early Wynn's 49.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Juan Marichal, with 48,870 career Pitcher PIV to Early Wynn's 25,348.
Juan Marichal
Early Wynn
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 | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 243 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 142 | 244 |
| Games | 471 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 457 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 244 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 52 | 49 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 15 |
| Strikeouts | 2,303 | Leads: 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 709 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,153 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 320 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,507.1 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.89 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.10 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.91 | 4.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Marichal outpaces Early Wynn 48,870 to 25,348 — driven by per-season impact — 3,054 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Marichal played 16 seasons to Early Wynn's 23. 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)
Early Wynn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Marichal leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Early Wynn owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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 Early Wynn careers compare
Juan Marichal and Early Wynn were active at the same time between 1960 and 1963. The two careers are close in length, 471 games for Juan Marichal and 691 for Early Wynn across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Juan Marichal struck out 5.91 and walked 1.82 per nine innings; Early Wynn struck out 4.60 and walked 3.50. Juan Marichal was mainly a starter (457 starts in 471 games), and Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games). In WHIP, Juan Marichal's 1.10 beats Early Wynn's 1.33.
Juan Marichal vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Marichal or Early Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Early Wynn leads Juan Marichal in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Juan Marichal's 243.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Juan Marichal's 2,303.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Juan Marichal, with 1.10 to Early Wynn's 1.33.