Babe Adams vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Adams has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 15 seasons. Babe Adams finished with 194 wins and 1,036 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Babe Adams, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Babe Adams 2,995.1, Eppa Rixey 4,494.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Babe Adams, with 44 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Babe Adams | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 140 | 251 |
| Games not scored | 482 | 692 |
| Games Started not scored | 355 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 206 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 15 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,036 | Leads: 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,841 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 68 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,995.1 | 4,494.2 |
| 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eppa Rixey played 21 seasons to Babe Adams's 19, while Babe Adams carries the higher per-season figure (2,179 to 2,175). 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
Babe Adams leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: shutouts, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts per nine, and others. Eppa Rixey leads 3: wins, complete games, and strikeouts. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Adams. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Eppa Rixey higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Babe Adams and Eppa Rixey careers compare
Babe Adams and Eppa Rixey were active at the same time between 1912 and 1926. With 482 games against 692 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Eppa Rixey's edges on the table are wins (266 to 194), complete games (290 to 206), and strikeouts (1,350 to 1,036). The per-nine rows read 3.11 strikeouts and 1.29 walks for Babe Adams, 2.70 and 2.17 for Eppa Rixey. Babe Adams was mainly a starter (355 starts in 482 games), and Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games). Babe Adams allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.09 WHIP to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
Babe Adams vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Adams or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Adams leads Eppa Rixey in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- 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.