Lindy McDaniel vs Bobby Shantz: Career Stats Comparison
Lindy McDaniel and Bobby Shantz played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975 as a relief pitcher; Bobby Shantz played 1949–1964 as a starting 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
Lindy McDaniel (1955–1975) and Bobby Shantz (1949–1964) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Bobby Shantz worked mainly as a starter, with 171 starts and 119 wins; Lindy McDaniel worked mainly in relief, with 987 games and 172 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career Pitcher PIV to Bobby Shantz's 24,845.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Shantz, with 2 World Series titles to Lindy McDaniel's 0.
Lindy McDaniel
Bobby Shantz
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Bobby Shantz is shown as a starter and Lindy McDaniel as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Lindy McDaniel — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Lindy McDaniel |
|---|---|
| Wins | 141 |
| Losses | 119 |
| Games | 987 |
| Games Started | 74 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 172 |
| Strikeouts | 1,361 |
| Walks | 623 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,099 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 172 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,139.1 |
| ERA | 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 |
Bobby Shantz — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Bobby Shantz |
|---|---|
| Wins | 119 |
| Losses | 99 |
| Games | 537 |
| Games Started | 171 |
| Complete Games | 78 |
| Shutouts | 15 |
| Saves | 48 |
| Strikeouts | 1,072 |
| Walks | 643 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,795 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,935.2 |
| ERA | 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 4.98 |
| BB/9 | 2.99 |
PIV Comparison
Lindy McDaniel carries a career Pitcher PIV of 27,834; Bobby Shantz carries a career Pitcher PIV of 24,845. Lindy McDaniel is the higher of the two at 27,834 to 24,845. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Lindy McDaniel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bobby Shantz — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Lindy McDaniel and Bobby Shantz: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Lindy McDaniel is higher, 27,834 to 24,845. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lindy McDaniel and Bobby Shantz careers compare
The careers of Lindy McDaniel (1955–1975) and Bobby Shantz (1949–1964) overlapped from 1955 to 1964, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Lindy McDaniel's pitching card shows 141 wins, a 3.45 ERA and 1,361 strikeouts. As a pitcher, Bobby Shantz went 119-99 with a 3.38 ERA and 1,072 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Best seasons: 1970 for Lindy McDaniel (2.01 ERA, 9-5, 29 SV, 81 K in 111 IP) and 1957 for Bobby Shantz (2.45 ERA, 11-5, 72 K in 173 IP).
Lindy McDaniel vs Bobby Shantz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career Pitcher PIV to Bobby Shantz's 24,845.
- Who won more championships?
- Bobby Shantz, with 2 World Series titles to Lindy McDaniel's 0.
- How do Lindy McDaniel and Bobby Shantz compare?
- Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975 and Bobby Shantz played 1949–1964; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.