Babe Adams vs Eddie Cicotte: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Eddie Cicotte (1905–1920) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Babe Adams compiled 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Eddie Cicotte put up 209 wins and 1,374 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Babe Adams
Eddie Cicotte
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 | Eddie Cicotte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 209 |
| Losses | 140 | 149 |
| Games | 482 | 502 |
| Games Started | 355 | 361 |
| Complete Games | 206 | 249 |
| Shutouts | 44 | 35 |
| Saves | 15 | 24 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | 1,374 |
| Walks | 430 | 827 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 2,897 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | 3,226 |
| ERA | 2.76 | 2.38 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | 3.83 |
| BB/9 | 1.29 | 2.31 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Adams leads Eddie Cicotte 41,399 to 32,933 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,179 vs 2,196 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)
Eddie Cicotte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Cicotte 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 Eddie Cicotte. Note that PIV actually grades Babe Adams ahead, which means Eddie Cicotte's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.