Ewell Blackwell vs Harvey Haddix: Career Stats Comparison
Ewell Blackwell (1942–1955) and Harvey Haddix (1952–1965) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Ewell Blackwell compiled 82 wins and 839 strikeouts; Harvey Haddix put up 136 wins and 1,575 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Ewell Blackwell
Harvey Haddix
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 | Ewell Blackwell | Harvey Haddix |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 82 | 136 |
| Losses | 78 | 113 |
| Games | 236 | 453 |
| Games Started | 169 | 285 |
| Complete Games | 69 | 99 |
| Shutouts | 15 | 20 |
| Saves | 10 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 839 | 1,575 |
| Walks | 562 | 601 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,150 | 2,154 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 67 | 240 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,321 | 2,235 |
| ERA | 3.30 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.72 | 6.34 |
| BB/9 | 3.83 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harvey Haddix outpaces Ewell Blackwell 32,941 to 23,344 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,196 vs 2,122 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).
Ewell Blackwell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Harvey Haddix — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harvey Haddix leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Ewell Blackwell owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harvey Haddix. PIV agrees: Harvey Haddix grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.