Stan Coveleski vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Stan Coveleski played 1912–1928 as a pitcher; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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
Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — both debuted in the 1910s. Stan Coveleski finished with 215 wins and 981 strikeouts; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Stan Coveleski, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.
- How many innings did each pitch? Stan Coveleski 3,082.0, Dazzy Vance 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stan Coveleski, with 38 to Dazzy Vance's 29.
Stan Coveleski
Dazzy Vance
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 | Stan Coveleski | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 215 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 142 | 140 |
| Games not scored | 450 | 442 |
| Games Started not scored | 385 | 347 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 224 | 216 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 38 | 29 |
| Saves not scored | 21 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 802 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,055 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,082.0 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.89 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 2.86 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.34 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Stan Coveleski 70,553 to 24,570 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,410 PIV per season to 1,755, across 16 seasons to 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).
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Stan Coveleski leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, ERA, and others. Dazzy Vance leads 3: strikeouts, WHIP, and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Coveleski. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dazzy Vance higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Stan Coveleski and Dazzy Vance careers compare
Stan Coveleski and Dazzy Vance were active at the same time between 1915 and 1928. The two careers are close in length, 450 games for Stan Coveleski and 442 for Dazzy Vance across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Dazzy Vance comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (2,045 to 981), WHIP (1.23 to 1.25), and strikeouts per nine (6.20 to 2.86). The per-nine rows read 2.86 strikeouts and 2.34 walks for Stan Coveleski, 6.20 and 2.55 for Dazzy Vance. Both had the same role: Stan Coveleski was mainly a starter (385 starts in 450 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games).
Stan Coveleski vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Coveleski or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Coveleski leads Dazzy Vance in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.