Pete Alexander vs Gabby Hartnett: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander and Gabby Hartnett played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 as a pitcher; Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Pete Alexander pitched, totalling 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; Gabby Hartnett hit, totalling 1,912 hits and 236 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alexander, with 75,743 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Pete Alexander, with 1 World Series title to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Pete Alexander
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Pete Alexander is shown on pitching lines and Gabby Hartnett on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Pete Alexander — Pitcher
| Statistic | Pete Alexander |
|---|---|
| Wins | 373 |
| Losses | 208 |
| Games | 696 |
| Games Started | 599 |
| Complete Games | 437 |
| Shutouts | 90 |
| Saves | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 2,198 |
| Walks | 951 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,868 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 164 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,190.0 |
| ERA | 2.56 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 3.81 |
| BB/9 | 1.65 |
Gabby Hartnett — Hitter
| Statistic | Gabby Hartnett |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | 6,432 |
| Runs | 867 |
| Hits | 1,912 |
| Doubles | 396 |
| Triples | 64 |
| Home Runs | 236 |
| RBI | 1,179 |
| Walks | 703 |
| Strikeouts | 697 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .297 |
| On-Base % | .370 |
| Slugging % | .489 |
| OPS | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Pete Alexander carries a career pitching PIV of 75,743; Gabby Hartnett carries a career batting PIV of 20,627. Pete Alexander is the higher of the two at 75,743 to 20,627. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Pete Alexander and Gabby Hartnett: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Pete Alexander grades higher, 75,743 to 20,627. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Gabby Hartnett careers compare
The careers of Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) overlapped from 1922 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Pete Alexander's pitching card shows 373 wins, a 2.56 ERA and 2,198 strikeouts. Gabby Hartnett's batting card reads 1,912 hits, 236 home runs and a .297 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.22 ERA in 1915 for Pete Alexander and 1.034 OPS in 1930 for Gabby Hartnett.
Pete Alexander vs Gabby Hartnett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Pete Alexander, with 75,743 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships?
- Pete Alexander, with 1 World Series title to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
- How do Pete Alexander and Gabby Hartnett compare?
- Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 and Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.