Harry Brecheen vs Max Lanier: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Brecheen (1940–1953) and Max Lanier (1938–1953) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Harry Brecheen compiled 133 wins and 901 strikeouts; Max Lanier put up 108 wins and 821 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Harry Brecheen
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 | Harry Brecheen | Max Lanier |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 133 | 108 |
| Losses | 92 | 82 |
| Games | 318 | 327 |
| Games Started | 240 | 204 |
| Complete Games | 125 | 91 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 21 |
| Saves | 18 | 17 |
| Strikeouts | 901 | 821 |
| Walks | 536 | 611 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,731 | 1,490 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 117 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,907 | 1,619 |
| ERA | 2.92 | 3.01 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 4.25 | 4.56 |
| BB/9 | 2.53 | 3.40 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Brecheen leads Max Lanier 25,734 to 23,060 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,144 vs 1,537 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).
Harry Brecheen — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Max Lanier — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Brecheen leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Max Lanier owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Brecheen. PIV agrees: Harry Brecheen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.