Babe Adams vs Charles Bender: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Charles Bender (1903–1925) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Babe Adams compiled 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Charles Bender put up 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Babe Adams | Charles Bender |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 212 |
| Losses | 140 | 127 |
| Games | 482 | 459 |
| Games Started | 355 | 334 |
| Complete Games | 206 | 255 |
| Shutouts | 44 | 40 |
| Saves | 15 | 34 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | 1,711 |
| Walks | 430 | 712 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 2,645 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | 3,017 |
| ERA | 2.76 | 2.46 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | 5.10 |
| BB/9 | 1.29 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charles Bender edges Babe Adams 43,118 to 41,399 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,695 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)
Charles Bender — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charles Bender 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 Charles Bender. PIV agrees: Charles Bender grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.