Charlie Buffinton vs Ed Morris: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Buffinton (1882–1892) and Ed Morris (1884–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Charlie Buffinton compiled 233 wins and 1,700 strikeouts; Ed Morris put up 171 wins and 1,217 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charlie Buffinton
Ed Morris
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 | Ed Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 233 | 171 |
| Losses | 152 | 122 |
| Games | 414 | 311 |
| Games Started | 396 | 307 |
| Complete Games | 351 | 297 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 29 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,700 | 1,217 |
| Walks | 856 | 498 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,344 | 2,468 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 87 | 42 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,404 | 2,678 |
| ERA | 2.96 | 2.82 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 4.49 | 4.09 |
| BB/9 | 2.26 | 1.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Morris edges Charlie Buffinton 31,830 to 31,297 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,547 vs 2,845 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)
Ed Morris — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Buffinton leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Ed Morris owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Buffinton. Note that PIV actually grades Ed Morris ahead, which means Charlie Buffinton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.