Eddie Cicotte vs Ed Walsh: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Walsh has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Eddie Cicotte played 1905–1920 as a pitcher; Ed Walsh played 1904–1917 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
Eddie Cicotte (1905–1920) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) — both debuted in the 1900s. Eddie Cicotte finished with 209 wins and 1,374 strikeouts; Ed Walsh finished with 195 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ed Walsh, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Eddie Cicotte's 2.38.
- Who won more games? Eddie Cicotte, with 209 to Ed Walsh's 195.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ed Walsh, with 1,736 to Eddie Cicotte's 1,374.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Eddie Cicotte's 1.15.
- How many innings did each pitch? Eddie Cicotte 3,226.0, Ed Walsh 2,964.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ed Walsh, with 57 to Eddie Cicotte's 35.
Eddie Cicotte
Ed Walsh
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 | Eddie Cicotte | Ed Walsh |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 209 | 195 |
| Losses not scored | 149 | 126 |
| Games not scored | 502 | 430 |
| Games Started not scored | 361 | 315 |
| Complete Games | 249 | Leads: 250 |
| Shutouts | 35 | Leads: 57 |
| Saves not scored | 24 | 35 |
| Strikeouts | 1,374 | Leads: 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 827 | 617 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,897 | 2,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 32 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,226.0 | 2,964.1 |
| ERA | 2.38 | Leads: 1.82 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | Leads: 5.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.31 | Leads: 1.87 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Walsh outpaces Eddie Cicotte 62,631 to 32,933 — driven by per-season impact — 4,474 PIV per season to 2,352 — rather than by longevity, since Ed Walsh played 14 seasons to Eddie Cicotte's 14. 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)
Ed Walsh — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Ed Walsh leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Eddie Cicotte leads 1: wins. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Walsh. PIV agrees: Ed Walsh grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Eddie Cicotte and Ed Walsh careers compare
The careers of Eddie Cicotte (1905–1920) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) overlapped from 1905 to 1917, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 502 games for Eddie Cicotte and 430 for Ed Walsh across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Eddie Cicotte comes out ahead, it is in wins (209 to 195). By rate, Eddie Cicotte struck out 3.83 and walked 2.31 per nine innings; Ed Walsh struck out 5.27 and walked 1.87.
Eddie Cicotte vs Ed Walsh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Cicotte or Ed Walsh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Walsh leads Eddie Cicotte in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Eddie Cicotte's 2.38.
- Who won more games?
- Eddie Cicotte, with 209 to Ed Walsh's 195.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ed Walsh, with 1,736 to Eddie Cicotte's 1,374.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Eddie Cicotte's 1.15.