Charles Bender vs Jack Quinn: 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; 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 debuted in the 1900s. Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Jack Quinn finished with 247 wins and 1,329 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 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Charles Bender 3,017.0, Jack Quinn 3,920.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Jack Quinn's 28.
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. 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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | Leads: 247 |
| Losses not scored | 127 | 218 |
| Games not scored | 459 | 756 |
| Games Started not scored | 334 | 444 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 255 | 243 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 28 |
| Saves not scored | 34 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 1,329 |
| Walks not scored | 712 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,645 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,017.0 | 3,920.1 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,695 PIV per season to 1,693 — rather than by longevity, since Charles Bender played 16 seasons to Jack Quinn's 23. 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
Charles Bender leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Jack Quinn leads 2: wins 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 Jack Quinn careers compare
From 1909 through 1925, Charles Bender and Jack Quinn were in the majors together. Jack Quinn has the far longer record, 756 games against 459 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Jack Quinn are wins (247 to 212) and walks per nine (1.97 to 2.12). The per-nine rows read 5.10 strikeouts and 2.12 walks for Charles Bender, 3.05 and 1.97 for Jack Quinn. Their roles differ: Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games); Jack Quinn split time between starting and relief (444 starts in 756 games). In WHIP, Charles Bender's 1.11 beats Jack Quinn's 1.30.
Charles Bender vs Jack Quinn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charles Bender or Jack Quinn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charles Bender leads Jack Quinn in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- 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.