Babe Adams vs Charles Bender: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Charles Bender played 1903–1925 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 Charles Bender (1903–1925) — both debuted in the 1900s. Babe Adams finished with 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Charles Bender, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Babe Adams's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Charles Bender, with 212 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP? Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Charles Bender's 1.11.
- How many innings did each pitch? Babe Adams 2,995.1, Charles Bender 3,017.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Babe Adams, with 44 to Charles Bender's 40.
Babe Adams
Charles Bender
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 | Charles Bender |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 212 |
| Losses not scored | 140 | 127 |
| Games not scored | 482 | 459 |
| Games Started not scored | 355 | 334 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 255 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 40 |
| Saves not scored | 15 | 34 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 1,711 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 712 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,841 | 2,645 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 68 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,995.1 | 3,017.0 |
| ERA | 2.76 | Leads: 2.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | Leads: 5.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.29 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charles Bender edges Babe Adams 43,118 to 41,399 — driven by per-season impact — 2,695 PIV per season to 2,179 — rather than by longevity, since Charles Bender played 16 seasons to Babe Adams's 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)
Charles Bender — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Charles Bender leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Babe Adams leads 3: shutouts, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. PIV agrees: Charles Bender grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Babe Adams and Charles Bender careers compare
From 1906 through 1925, Babe Adams and Charles Bender were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 482 games for Babe Adams and 459 for Charles Bender across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Babe Adams comes out ahead, it is in shutouts (44 to 40), WHIP (1.09 to 1.11), and walks per nine (1.29 to 2.12). The per-nine rows read 3.11 strikeouts and 1.29 walks for Babe Adams, 5.10 and 2.12 for Charles Bender. Babe Adams was mainly a starter (355 starts in 482 games), and Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games).
Babe Adams vs Charles Bender: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Adams or Charles Bender?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charles Bender leads Babe Adams in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Babe Adams's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Charles Bender, with 212 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Charles Bender's 1.11.