Tom Seaver vs Bill Singer: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Seaver (1967–1986) and Bill Singer (1964–1977) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tom Seaver compiled 311 wins and 3,640 strikeouts; Bill Singer put up 118 wins and 1,515 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Tom Seaver
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 | Tom Seaver | Bill Singer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 311 | 118 |
| Losses | 205 | 127 |
| Games | 656 | 322 |
| Games Started | 647 | 308 |
| Complete Games | 231 | 94 |
| Shutouts | 61 | 24 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 3,640 | 1,515 |
| Walks | 1,390 | 781 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,971 | 1,952 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 380 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,782 | 2,174 |
| ERA | 2.86 | 3.39 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.85 | 6.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Seaver outpaces Bill Singer 79,192 to 24,349 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,600 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).
Tom Seaver — 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, Tom Seaver leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Bill Singer owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Seaver. PIV agrees: Tom Seaver grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.