J. R. Richard vs Bill Singer: Career Stats Comparison
J. R. Richard (1971–1980) and Bill Singer (1964–1977) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. J. R. Richard compiled 107 wins and 1,493 strikeouts; Bill Singer put up 118 wins and 1,515 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
J. R. Richard
Bill Singer
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 | J. R. Richard | Bill Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | 118 |
| Losses | 71 | 127 |
| Games | 238 | 322 |
| Games Started | 221 | 308 |
| Complete Games | 76 | 94 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 24 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,493 | 1,515 |
| Walks | 770 | 781 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,227 | 1,952 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 73 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,606 | 2,174 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.39 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.37 | 6.27 |
| BB/9 | 4.32 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. R. Richard outpaces Bill Singer 38,918 to 24,349 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,892 vs 1,623 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).
J. R. Richard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bill Singer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. R. Richard leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Bill Singer owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. R. Richard. PIV agrees: J. R. Richard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.