Charles Bender vs Eppa Rixey: 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; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 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 Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 14 seasons. Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 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 Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Charles Bender 3,017.0, Eppa Rixey 4,494.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
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. 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 | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 127 | 251 |
| Games not scored | 459 | 692 |
| Games Started not scored | 334 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 255 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 34 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 712 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,645 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,017.0 | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.46 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.10 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.12 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey edges Charles Bender 45,675 to 43,118 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eppa Rixey played 21 seasons to Charles Bender's 16, while Charles Bender carries the higher per-season figure (2,695 to 2,175). 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
Charles Bender leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Eppa Rixey leads 2: wins and complete games. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Eppa Rixey higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charles Bender and Eppa Rixey careers compare
From 1912 through 1925, Charles Bender and Eppa Rixey were in the majors together. Eppa Rixey has the far longer record, 692 games against 459 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Eppa Rixey comes out ahead, it is in wins (266 to 212) and complete games (290 to 255). The per-nine rows read 5.10 strikeouts and 2.12 walks for Charles Bender, 2.70 and 2.17 for Eppa Rixey. Both had the same role: Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games); Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games). Charles Bender allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.11 WHIP to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
Charles Bender vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charles Bender or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charles Bender leads Eppa Rixey in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Charles Bender's 212.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Charles Bender, with 1.11 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.