Charles Bender vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — 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; Dazzy Vance put up 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charles Bender
Dazzy Vance
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 | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 212 | 197 |
| Losses | 127 | 140 |
| Games | 459 | 442 |
| Games Started | 334 | 347 |
| Complete Games | 255 | 216 |
| Shutouts | 40 | 29 |
| Saves | 34 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,711 | 2,045 |
| Walks | 712 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,017 | 2,966 |
| ERA | 2.46 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.10 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Charles Bender 70,553 to 43,118 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,920 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)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charles Bender leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Dazzy Vance owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. Note that PIV actually grades Dazzy Vance ahead, which means Charles Bender's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.