Charles Bender vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Charles Bender played 1903–1925 as a pitcher; Deacon Phillippe played 1899–1911 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
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Charles Bender compiled 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe put up 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games? Charles Bender, with 212 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Charles Bender, with 3,017 to Deacon Phillippe's 2,607.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Deacon Phillippe's 27.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Charles Bender, with 43,118 career Pitcher PIV to Deacon Phillippe's 35,866.
Charles Bender
Deacon Phillippe
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 | Charles Bender | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 212 | 189 |
| Losses | 127 | 109 |
| Games | Leads: 459 | 372 |
| Games Started | Leads: 334 | 289 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 255 | 242 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 27 |
| Saves | Leads: 34 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 929 |
| Walks | 712 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,017 | 2,607 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.46 | 2.59 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.10 | 3.21 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 | Leads: 1.25 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charles Bender leads Deacon Phillippe 43,118 to 35,866 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,695 vs 2,759 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).
Charles Bender — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charles Bender leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Deacon Phillippe owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. PIV agrees: Charles Bender grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Charles Bender vs Deacon Phillippe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charles Bender or Deacon Phillippe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charles Bender leads Deacon Phillippe in 10 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games?
- Charles Bender, with 212 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.11.