Charles Bender vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Charles Bender | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | 247 |
| Losses | 127 | 218 |
| Games | 459 | 756 |
| Games Started | 334 | 444 |
| Complete Games | 255 | 243 |
| Shutouts | 40 | 28 |
| Saves | 34 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,711 | 1,329 |
| Walks | 712 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,017 | 3,920 |
| ERA | 2.46 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 5.10 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 | 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.