Babe Adams vs Charles Bender: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 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.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Charles Bender, with 3,017 to Babe Adams's 2,995.
- Who threw more shutouts? Babe Adams, with 44 to Charles Bender's 40.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Charles Bender, with 43,118 career Pitcher PIV to Babe Adams's 41,399.
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. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Babe Adams | Charles Bender |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 212 |
| Losses | 140 | 127 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 459 |
| Games Started | Leads: 355 | 334 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 255 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 40 |
| Saves | 15 | Leads: 34 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 1,711 |
| Walks | 430 | 712 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 2,645 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | Leads: 3,017 |
| 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 — 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.
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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 7 of 12 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.