Jim Palmer vs Camilo Pascual: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Palmer has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Palmer played 1965–1984 as a pitcher; Camilo Pascual played 1954–1971 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
Jim Palmer (1965–1984) and Camilo Pascual (1954–1971) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jim Palmer finished with 268 wins and 2,212 strikeouts; Camilo Pascual finished with 174 wins and 2,167 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jim Palmer, with 2.86 to Camilo Pascual's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Jim Palmer, with 268 to Camilo Pascual's 174.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jim Palmer, with 2,212 to Camilo Pascual's 2,167.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jim Palmer, with 1.18 to Camilo Pascual's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Jim Palmer, with 3,948.0 to Camilo Pascual's 2,930.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jim Palmer, with 53 to Camilo Pascual's 36.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Camilo Pascual, with 30,669 career Pitcher PIV to Jim Palmer's 19,502.
Jim Palmer
Camilo Pascual
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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Palmer | Camilo Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 268 | 174 |
| Losses not scored | 152 | 170 |
| Games | Leads: 558 | 529 |
| Games Started | Leads: 521 | 404 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 211 | 132 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 53 | 36 |
| Saves | 4 | Leads: 10 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,212 | 2,167 |
| Walks not scored | 1,311 | 1,069 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,349 | 2,703 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 303 | 256 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,948.0 | 2,930.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.86 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 5.04 | Leads: 6.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.99 | 3.28 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Camilo Pascual outpaces Jim Palmer 30,669 to 19,502 — driven by per-season impact — 1,614 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Camilo Pascual played 19 seasons to Jim Palmer's 19. 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).
Jim Palmer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Camilo Pascual — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Palmer leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Camilo Pascual owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Palmer. Note that PIV actually grades Camilo Pascual ahead, which means Jim Palmer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Palmer and Camilo Pascual careers compare
From 1965 through 1971, Jim Palmer and Camilo Pascual were in the majors together. With 558 games against 529 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Camilo Pascual are saves (10 to 4) and strikeouts per nine (6.65 to 5.04). By rate, Jim Palmer struck out 5.04 and walked 2.99 per nine innings; Camilo Pascual struck out 6.65 and walked 3.28. Jim Palmer was mainly a starter (521 starts in 558 games), and Camilo Pascual was mainly a starter (404 starts in 529 games). Jim Palmer allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.18 WHIP to Camilo Pascual's 1.29.
Jim Palmer vs Camilo Pascual: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Palmer or Camilo Pascual?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Palmer leads Camilo Pascual in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jim Palmer, with 2.86 to Camilo Pascual's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Jim Palmer, with 268 to Camilo Pascual's 174.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jim Palmer, with 2,212 to Camilo Pascual's 2,167.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jim Palmer, with 1.18 to Camilo Pascual's 1.29.