Jerry Reuss vs Bob Veale: Career Stats Comparison
Jerry Reuss (1969–1990) and Bob Veale (1962–1974) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jerry Reuss compiled 220 wins and 1,907 strikeouts; Bob Veale put up 120 wins and 1,703 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jerry Reuss
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 | Jerry Reuss | Bob Veale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 220 | 120 |
| Losses | 191 | 95 |
| Games | 628 | 397 |
| Games Started | 547 | 255 |
| Complete Games | 127 | 78 |
| Shutouts | 39 | 20 |
| Saves | 11 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,907 | 1,703 |
| Walks | 1,127 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,734 | 1,684 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 245 | 91 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,669 | 1,926 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 4.68 | 7.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.76 | 4.01 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Veale leads Jerry Reuss 36,615 to 29,536 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,615 vs 1,181 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Jerry Reuss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Veale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Veale leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jerry Reuss owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Veale. PIV agrees: Bob Veale grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.