Charles Bender vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1890s respectively and share 9 seasons. Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe finished with 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Charles Bender, in 6 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Charles Bender 3,017.0, Deacon Phillippe 2,607.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Deacon Phillippe's 27.
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. 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 | Charles Bender | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 212 | 189 |
| Losses not scored | 127 | 109 |
| Games not scored | 459 | 372 |
| Games Started not scored | 334 | 289 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 255 | 242 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 27 |
| Saves not scored | 34 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 929 |
| Walks not scored | 712 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,645 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,017.0 | 2,607.0 |
| 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charles Bender played 16 seasons to Deacon Phillippe's 13, while Deacon Phillippe carries the higher per-season figure (2,759 to 2,695). 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
Charles Bender leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Deacon Phillippe leads 2: WHIP and walks per nine. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Charles Bender and Deacon Phillippe careers compare
Charles Bender and Deacon Phillippe were active at the same time between 1903 and 1911. With 459 games against 372 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Deacon Phillippe's edges on the table are WHIP (1.11 to 1.11) and walks per nine (1.25 to 2.12). By rate, Charles Bender struck out 5.10 and walked 2.12 per nine innings; Deacon Phillippe struck out 3.21 and walked 1.25. Both had the same role: Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games); Deacon Phillippe was mainly a starter (289 starts in 372 games). In WHIP, Deacon Phillippe's 1.11 beats Charles Bender's 1.11.
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 6 of the 8 scored 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.