Charles Bender vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Charles Bender compiled 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey put up 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charles Bender
Eppa Rixey
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 | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | 266 |
| Losses | 127 | 251 |
| Games | 459 | 692 |
| Games Started | 334 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 255 | 290 |
| Shutouts | 40 | 37 |
| Saves | 34 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,711 | 1,350 |
| Walks | 712 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,017 | 4,494 |
| ERA | 2.46 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.10 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey edges Charles Bender 45,675 to 43,118 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,175 vs 2,695 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)
Eppa Rixey — 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 Eppa Rixey owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. Note that PIV actually grades Eppa Rixey ahead, which means Charles Bender's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.