Babe Adams vs Pete Alexander: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Babe Adams played 1906–1926 as a pitcher; Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 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
Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Pete Alexander (1911–1930) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 16 seasons. Babe Adams finished with 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pete Alexander, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Babe Adams's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP? Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Pete Alexander's 1.12.
- How many innings did each pitch? Babe Adams 2,995.1, Pete Alexander 5,190.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Babe Adams's 44.
Babe Adams
Pete Alexander
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Babe Adams | Pete Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 373 |
| Losses not scored | 140 | 208 |
| Games not scored | 482 | 696 |
| Games Started not scored | 355 | 599 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 437 |
| Shutouts | 44 | Leads: 90 |
| Saves not scored | 15 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 2,198 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 951 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,841 | 4,868 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 68 | 164 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,995.1 | 5,190.0 |
| ERA | 2.76 | Leads: 2.56 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | Leads: 3.81 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.29 | 1.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alexander outpaces Babe Adams 75,743 to 41,399 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,787 PIV per season to 2,179, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Babe Adams — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pete Alexander leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Babe Adams leads 2: WHIP and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alexander. PIV agrees: Pete Alexander grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Babe Adams and Pete Alexander careers compare
The careers of Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Pete Alexander (1911–1930) overlapped from 1911 to 1926, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 482 games for Babe Adams and 696 for Pete Alexander across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Babe Adams comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.09 to 1.12) and walks per nine (1.29 to 1.65). By rate, Babe Adams struck out 3.11 and walked 1.29 per nine innings; Pete Alexander struck out 3.81 and walked 1.65.
Babe Adams vs Pete Alexander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Adams or Pete Alexander?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Babe Adams in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Babe Adams's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Pete Alexander's 1.12.