Harry Coveleski vs Stan Coveleski: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Harry Coveleski played 1907–1918 as a pitcher; Stan Coveleski played 1912–1928 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
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 finished with 81 wins and 511 strikeouts; Stan Coveleski finished with 215 wins and 981 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Harry Coveleski, with 2.39 to Stan Coveleski's 2.89.
- Who won more games? Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Harry Coveleski's 81.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Stan Coveleski, with 981 to Harry Coveleski's 511.
- Who had the better WHIP? Harry Coveleski, with 1.16 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Stan Coveleski, with 3,082.0 to Harry Coveleski's 1,248.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stan Coveleski, with 38 to Harry Coveleski's 13.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stan Coveleski, with 24,570 career Pitcher PIV to Harry Coveleski's 2,417.
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harry Coveleski | Stan Coveleski |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 81 | Leads: 215 |
| Losses not scored | 55 | 142 |
| Games | 198 | Leads: 450 |
| Games Started | 151 | Leads: 385 |
| Complete Games | 83 | Leads: 224 |
| Shutouts | 13 | Leads: 38 |
| Saves | 9 | Leads: 21 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | Leads: 981 |
| Walks not scored | 376 | 802 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,070 | 3,055 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 13 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,248.0 | Leads: 3,082.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.39 | 2.89 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.69 | 2.86 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | Leads: 2.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Coveleski outpaces Harry Coveleski 24,570 to 2,417 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,755 PIV per season to 269, across 14 seasons to 9. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Harry Coveleski and Stan Coveleski careers compare
Harry Coveleski and Stan Coveleski were active at the same time between 1912 and 1918. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Harry Coveleski appeared in 198 games to Stan Coveleski's 450. The green cells for Harry Coveleski are ERA (2.39 to 2.89), WHIP (1.16 to 1.25), and strikeouts per nine (3.69 to 2.86). The per-nine rows read 3.69 strikeouts and 2.71 walks for Harry Coveleski, 2.86 and 2.34 for Stan Coveleski. Both had the same role: Harry Coveleski was mainly a starter (151 starts in 198 games); Stan Coveleski was mainly a starter (385 starts in 450 games).
Harry Coveleski vs Stan Coveleski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Coveleski or Stan Coveleski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Coveleski leads Harry Coveleski in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Harry Coveleski, with 2.39 to Stan Coveleski's 2.89.
- Who won more games?
- Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Harry Coveleski's 81.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Stan Coveleski, with 981 to Harry Coveleski's 511.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Harry Coveleski, with 1.16 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.