Stan Coveleski vs Pete Donohue: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) and Pete Donohue (1921–1932) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Stan Coveleski compiled 215 wins and 981 strikeouts; Pete Donohue put up 134 wins and 571 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Stan Coveleski
Pete Donohue
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 | Stan Coveleski | Pete Donohue |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 215 | 134 |
| Losses | 142 | 118 |
| Games | 450 | 344 |
| Games Started | 385 | 270 |
| Complete Games | 224 | 137 |
| Shutouts | 38 | 16 |
| Saves | 21 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | 571 |
| Walks | 802 | 422 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,055 | 2,439 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 66 | 68 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,082 | 2,112 |
| ERA | 2.89 | 3.87 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 2.86 | 2.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 1.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Donohue leads Stan Coveleski 26,748 to 24,570 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,911 vs 1,755 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).
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pete Donohue — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Coveleski leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Pete Donohue owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Coveleski. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Donohue ahead, which means Stan Coveleski's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.