Hal Newhouser vs Vic Wertz: Career Stats Comparison
Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 as a pitcher; Vic Wertz played 1947–1963 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) and Vic Wertz (1947–1963) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Hal Newhouser pitched, totalling 207 wins and 1,796 strikeouts; Vic Wertz hit, totalling 1,692 hits and 266 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hal Newhouser, with 43,492 career PIV to Vic Wertz's 18,996.
- Who won more championships? Hal Newhouser, with 1 World Series title to Vic Wertz's 0.
Hal Newhouser
Vic Wertz
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Hal Newhouser is shown on pitching lines and Vic Wertz on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Hal Newhouser — Pitcher
| Statistic | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|
| Wins | 207 |
| Losses | 150 |
| Games | 488 |
| Games Started | 374 |
| Complete Games | 212 |
| Shutouts | 33 |
| Saves | 26 |
| Strikeouts | 1,796 |
| Walks | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,993.0 |
| ERA | 3.06 |
| WHIP | 1.31 |
| K/9 | 5.40 |
| BB/9 | 3.76 |
Vic Wertz — Hitter
| Statistic | Vic Wertz |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 6,099 |
| Runs | 867 |
| Hits | 1,692 |
| Doubles | 289 |
| Triples | 42 |
| Home Runs | 266 |
| RBI | 1,178 |
| Walks | 828 |
| Strikeouts | 842 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 |
| Batting Avg | .277 |
| On-Base % | .364 |
| Slugging % | .469 |
| OPS | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Hal Newhouser carries a career pitching PIV of 43,492; Vic Wertz carries a career batting PIV of 18,996. Hal Newhouser is the higher of the two at 43,492 to 18,996. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Vic Wertz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Hal Newhouser grades higher, 43,492 to 18,996. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz careers compare
From 1947 through 1955, Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Hal Newhouser went 207-150 with a 3.06 ERA and 1,796 strikeouts. Vic Wertz's batting card reads 1,692 hits, 266 home runs and a .277 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.81 ERA in 1945 for Hal Newhouser and .941 OPS in 1950 for Vic Wertz.
Hal Newhouser vs Vic Wertz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Hal Newhouser, with 43,492 career PIV to Vic Wertz's 18,996.
- Who won more championships?
- Hal Newhouser, with 1 World Series title to Vic Wertz's 0.
- How do Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz compare?
- Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 and Vic Wertz played 1947–1963; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.