Eddie Cicotte vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Cicotte (1905–1920) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Eddie Cicotte compiled 209 wins and 1,374 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey put up 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Eddie Cicotte
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Eddie Cicotte | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 209 | 266 |
| Losses | 149 | 251 |
| Games | 502 | 692 |
| Games Started | 361 | 552 |
| Complete Games | 249 | 290 |
| Shutouts | 35 | 37 |
| Saves | 24 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,374 | 1,350 |
| Walks | 827 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,897 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 32 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,226 | 4,494 |
| ERA | 2.38 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.31 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey outpaces Eddie Cicotte 45,675 to 32,933 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,175 vs 2,196 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).
Eddie Cicotte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Cicotte leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Eppa Rixey owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Cicotte. Note that PIV actually grades Eppa Rixey ahead, which means Eddie Cicotte's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.