Harry Coveleski vs Stan Coveleski: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Coveleski (1907–1918) and Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Harry Coveleski compiled 81 wins and 511 strikeouts; Stan Coveleski put up 215 wins and 981 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Harry Coveleski
Stan Coveleski
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 | Harry Coveleski | Stan Coveleski |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 81 | 215 |
| Losses | 55 | 142 |
| Games | 198 | 450 |
| Games Started | 151 | 385 |
| Complete Games | 83 | 224 |
| Shutouts | 13 | 38 |
| Saves | 9 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | 981 |
| Walks | 376 | 802 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,070 | 3,055 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,248 | 3,082 |
| ERA | 2.39 | 2.89 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 3.69 | 2.86 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 2.34 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Coveleski outpaces Harry Coveleski 24,570 to 2,417 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,755 vs 269 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).
Harry Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Coveleski leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Harry Coveleski owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Coveleski. PIV agrees: Stan Coveleski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.