Pete Alexander vs Charles Bender: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander 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). Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 as a pitcher; Charles Bender played 1903–1925 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Charles Bender (1903–1925) — they debuted in the 1910s and the 1900s respectively and share 15 seasons. Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pete Alexander, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Pete Alexander's 2.56.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Charles Bender's 1,711.
- Who had the better WHIP? Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Pete Alexander's 1.12.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pete Alexander 5,190.0, Charles Bender 3,017.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Charles Bender's 40.
Pete Alexander
Charles Bender
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 | Pete Alexander | Charles Bender |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 373 | 212 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 127 |
| Games not scored | 696 | 459 |
| Games Started not scored | 599 | 334 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 437 | 255 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 90 | 40 |
| Saves not scored | 32 | 34 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,198 | 1,711 |
| Walks not scored | 951 | 712 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,868 | 2,645 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 164 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,190.0 | 3,017.0 |
| ERA | 2.56 | Leads: 2.46 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.81 | Leads: 5.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.65 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alexander outpaces Charles Bender 75,743 to 43,118 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,787 PIV per season to 2,695, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Charles Bender — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pete Alexander leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Charles Bender leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alexander. PIV agrees: Pete Alexander grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Charles Bender careers compare
From 1911 through 1925, Pete Alexander and Charles Bender were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alexander appeared in 696 games to Charles Bender's 459. The green cells for Charles Bender are ERA (2.46 to 2.56), WHIP (1.11 to 1.12), and strikeouts per nine (5.10 to 3.81). By rate, Pete Alexander struck out 3.81 and walked 1.65 per nine innings; Charles Bender struck out 5.10 and walked 2.12. Both had the same role: Pete Alexander was mainly a starter (599 starts in 696 games); Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games).
Pete Alexander vs Charles Bender: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alexander or Charles Bender?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Charles Bender in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Pete Alexander's 2.56.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Charles Bender's 1,711.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Pete Alexander's 1.12.