Mordecai Brown vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Mordecai Brown 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). Mordecai Brown played 1903–1916 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
Mordecai Brown (1903–1916) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 5 seasons. Mordecai Brown finished with 239 wins and 1,375 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? Mordecai Brown, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Mordecai Brown, with 2.06 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Mordecai Brown's 239.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mordecai Brown, with 1,375 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mordecai Brown, with 1.07 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Mordecai Brown 3,172.1, Eppa Rixey 4,494.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mordecai Brown, with 55 to Eppa Rixey's 37.
Mordecai Brown
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 | Mordecai Brown | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 239 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 130 | 251 |
| Games not scored | 481 | 692 |
| Games Started not scored | 332 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 271 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 55 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 49 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,375 | 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 673 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,708 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 43 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,172.1 | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.06 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.90 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.91 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey outpaces Mordecai Brown 45,675 to 31,501 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eppa Rixey played 21 seasons to Mordecai Brown's 14, while Mordecai Brown carries the higher per-season figure (2,250 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).
Mordecai Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Mordecai Brown 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 Mordecai Brown. 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 Mordecai Brown and Eppa Rixey careers compare
The careers of Mordecai Brown (1903–1916) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) overlapped from 1912 to 1916, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 481 games for Mordecai Brown and 692 for Eppa Rixey across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Eppa Rixey comes out ahead, it is in wins (266 to 239) and complete games (290 to 271). By rate, Mordecai Brown struck out 3.90 and walked 1.91 per nine innings; Eppa Rixey struck out 2.70 and walked 2.17.
Mordecai Brown vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mordecai Brown or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mordecai Brown leads Eppa Rixey in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mordecai Brown, with 2.06 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Mordecai Brown's 239.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mordecai Brown, with 1,375 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mordecai Brown, with 1.07 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.