Charlie Buffinton vs Pud Galvin: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Buffinton (1882–1892) and Pud Galvin (1875–1892) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Charlie Buffinton compiled 233 wins and 1,700 strikeouts; Pud Galvin put up 365 wins and 1,807 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charlie Buffinton
Pud Galvin
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 | Charlie Buffinton | Pud Galvin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 233 | 365 |
| Losses | 152 | 310 |
| Games | 414 | 705 |
| Games Started | 396 | 688 |
| Complete Games | 351 | 646 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 57 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,700 | 1,807 |
| Walks | 856 | 745 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,344 | 6,405 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 87 | 121 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,404 | 6,003 |
| ERA | 2.96 | 2.85 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.49 | 2.71 |
| BB/9 | 2.26 | 1.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Buffinton leads Pud Galvin 31,297 to 27,907 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,845 vs 1,642 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).
Charlie Buffinton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pud Galvin — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pud Galvin leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Charlie Buffinton owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pud Galvin. Note that PIV actually grades Charlie Buffinton ahead, which means Pud Galvin's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.