Charles Bender vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender and Jack Quinn are close to even, splitting the 12 statistical categories compared on this page 6–6. Charles Bender played 1903–1925 as a pitcher; Jack Quinn played 1909–1933 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
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Jack Quinn (1909–1933) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Charles Bender compiled 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Jack Quinn put up 247 wins and 1,329 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 Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games? Jack Quinn, with 247 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Jack Quinn's 1,329.
- Who had the better WHIP? Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Jack Quinn, with 3,920 to Charles Bender's 3,017.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Jack Quinn's 28.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Charles Bender, with 43,118 career Pitcher PIV to Jack Quinn's 38,930.
Charles Bender
Jack Quinn
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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | Leads: 247 |
| Losses | 127 | 218 |
| Games | 459 | Leads: 756 |
| Games Started | 334 | Leads: 444 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 255 | 243 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 28 |
| Saves | 34 | Leads: 57 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 1,329 |
| Walks | 712 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,017 | Leads: 3,920 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.46 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.10 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 | Leads: 1.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charles Bender leads Jack Quinn 43,118 to 38,930 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,695 vs 1,622 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)
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charles Bender leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jack Quinn owns wins and innings pitched. 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 Jack Quinn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games?
- Jack Quinn, with 247 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Jack Quinn's 1,329.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.