Babe Adams vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams and Eppa Rixey are close to even, splitting the 12 statistical categories compared on this page 6–6. Babe Adams played 1906–1926 as a pitcher; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 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 Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — 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; Eppa Rixey put up 266 wins and 1,350 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 Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP? Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Eppa Rixey, with 4,494 to Babe Adams's 2,995.
- Who threw more shutouts? Babe Adams, with 44 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career Pitcher PIV to Babe Adams's 41,399.
Babe Adams
Eppa Rixey
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 | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses | 140 | 251 |
| Games | 482 | Leads: 692 |
| Games Started | 355 | Leads: 552 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 37 |
| Saves | Leads: 15 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 1,350 |
| Walks | 430 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,841 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 68 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,995 | Leads: 4,494 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.76 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.11 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.29 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey leads Babe Adams 45,675 to 41,399 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,175 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)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eppa Rixey leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Babe Adams owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eppa Rixey. PIV agrees: Eppa Rixey 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 Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Babe Adams, with 2.76 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Babe Adams's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Babe Adams's 1,036.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Babe Adams, with 1.09 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.