Babe Adams vs Pete Alexander: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Pete Alexander (1911–1930) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Babe Adams compiled 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Pete Alexander put up 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Babe Adams | Pete Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 373 |
| Losses | 140 | 208 |
| Games | 482 | 696 |
| Games Started | 355 | 599 |
| Complete Games | 206 | 437 |
| Shutouts | 44 | 90 |
| Saves | 15 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | 2,198 |
| Walks | 430 | 951 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 4,868 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 164 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | 5,190 |
| ERA | 2.76 | 2.56 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | 3.81 |
| BB/9 | 1.29 | 1.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alexander outpaces Babe Adams 75,743 to 41,399 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,607 vs 2,179 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).
Babe Adams — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Alexander leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Babe Adams owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.