Babe Adams vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Quinn 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; Jack Quinn played 1909–1933 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 Jack Quinn (1909–1933) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Babe Adams compiled 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Jack Quinn put up 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Babe Adams, with 2.76 to Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games? Jack Quinn, with 247 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jack Quinn, with 1,329 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP? Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Jack Quinn, with 3,920 to Babe Adams's 2,995.
- Who threw more shutouts? Babe Adams, with 44 to Jack Quinn's 28.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Babe Adams, with 41,399 career Pitcher PIV to Jack Quinn's 38,930.
Babe Adams
Jack Quinn
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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 247 |
| Losses | 140 | 218 |
| Games | 482 | Leads: 756 |
| Games Started | 355 | Leads: 444 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 243 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 28 |
| Saves | 15 | Leads: 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Walks | 430 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | Leads: 3,920 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.76 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.11 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.29 | 1.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Adams edges Jack Quinn 41,399 to 38,930 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,179 vs 1,622 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)
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Adams leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jack Quinn owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Adams. PIV agrees: Babe Adams 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 Jack Quinn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Adams or Jack Quinn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Quinn leads Babe Adams in 7 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Babe Adams, with 2.76 to Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games?
- Jack Quinn, with 247 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jack Quinn, with 1,329 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.