Babe Adams vs Red Faber: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams (1906–1926) and Red Faber (1914–1933) — 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; Red Faber put up 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Babe Adams
Red Faber
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 | Red Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 254 |
| Losses | 140 | 213 |
| Games | 482 | 669 |
| Games Started | 355 | 483 |
| Complete Games | 206 | 273 |
| Shutouts | 44 | 29 |
| Saves | 15 | 28 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | 1,471 |
| Walks | 430 | 1,213 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 4,106 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | 4,086 |
| ERA | 2.76 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 3.11 | 3.24 |
| BB/9 | 1.29 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Adams outpaces Red Faber 41,399 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,179 vs 1,227 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)
Red Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Babe Adams owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. Note that PIV actually grades Babe Adams ahead, which means Red Faber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.