Charlie Buffinton vs Jim Whitney: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Buffinton (1882–1892) and Jim Whitney (1881–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Charlie Buffinton compiled 233 wins and 1,700 strikeouts; Jim Whitney put up 191 wins and 1,571 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charlie Buffinton
Jim Whitney
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 | Jim Whitney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 233 | 191 |
| Losses | 152 | 204 |
| Games | 414 | 413 |
| Games Started | 396 | 396 |
| Complete Games | 351 | 377 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 26 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,700 | 1,571 |
| Walks | 856 | 411 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,344 | 3,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 87 | 79 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,404 | 3,496 |
| ERA | 2.96 | 2.97 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 4.49 | 4.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.26 | 1.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Whitney outpaces Charlie Buffinton 42,671 to 31,297 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,267 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)
Jim Whitney — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Buffinton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Jim Whitney owns WHIP and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Buffinton. Note that PIV actually grades Jim Whitney ahead, which means Charlie Buffinton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.