Pete Alexander vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — both debuted in the 1910s. Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 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? Pete Alexander, in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Eppa Rixey's 266.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pete Alexander 5,190.0, Eppa Rixey 4,494.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
Pete Alexander
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 | Pete Alexander | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 373 | 266 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 251 |
| Games not scored | 696 | 692 |
| Games Started not scored | 599 | 552 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 437 | 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 90 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 32 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,198 | 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 951 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,868 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 164 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,190.0 | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.56 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.81 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.65 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alexander outpaces Eppa Rixey 75,743 to 45,675 — driven by per-season impact — 3,787 PIV per season to 2,175 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alexander played 20 seasons to Eppa Rixey's 21. 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)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pete Alexander leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Eppa Rixey leads 0: no scored category. 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.
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How the Pete Alexander and Eppa Rixey careers compare
From 1912 through 1930, Pete Alexander and Eppa Rixey were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 696 games for Pete Alexander and 692 for Eppa Rixey across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Pete Alexander. The per-nine rows read 3.81 strikeouts and 1.65 walks for Pete Alexander, 2.70 and 2.17 for Eppa Rixey. Both had the same role: Pete Alexander was mainly a starter (599 starts in 696 games); Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games). In WHIP, Pete Alexander's 1.12 beats Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
Pete Alexander vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alexander or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Eppa Rixey in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Eppa Rixey's 266.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.