Satchel Paige vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison

Satchel Paige (1948–1965) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Satchel Paige compiled 143 wins and 1,695 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual put up 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Satchel Paige

Pitcher · 1948–1965
Wins
143
Losses
89
Strikeouts
1,695
ERA
2.77
WHIP
1.11
IP
1,962
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Camilo Pascual

Pitcher · 1954–1971
Wins
174
Losses
170
Strikeouts
2,167
ERA
3.63
WHIP
1.29
IP
2,930
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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 Satchel Paige Camilo Pascual
Wins 143 174
Losses 89 170
Games 438 529
Games Started 226 404
Complete Games 116 132
Shutouts 28 36
Saves 47 10
Strikeouts 1,695 2,167
Walks 533 1,069
Hits Allowed 1,647 2,703
Home Runs Allowed 66 256
Innings Pitched 1,962 2,930
ERA 2.77 3.63
WHIP 1.11 1.29
K/9 7.77 6.65
BB/9 2.44 3.28

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Satchel Paige outpaces Camilo Pascual 77,694 to 30,669 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,775 vs 1,614 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Satchel Paige
77,694
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,775 per season (28 seasons)
Camilo Pascual
30,669
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,614 per season (19 seasons)

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Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Satchel Paige — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19341.61 ERA13-3, 152 K in 145 IP
19322.28 ERA9-6, 126 K in 130 IP
19282.39 ERA11-4, 121 K in 132 IP

Camilo Pascual — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19632.46 ERA21-9, 202 K in 248 IP
19592.64 ERA17-10, 185 K in 238 IP
19682.69 ERA13-12, 111 K in 201 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Satchel Paige leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Camilo Pascual owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Satchel Paige. PIV agrees: Satchel Paige grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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