Gavvy Cravath vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath and Eppa Rixey played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Gavvy Cravath played 1908–1920 as a hitter; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Eppa Rixey pitched, totalling 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts; Gavvy Cravath hit, totalling 1,134 hits and 119 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career PIV to Gavvy Cravath's 23,467.
Gavvy Cravath
Eppa Rixey
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Eppa Rixey is shown on pitching lines and Gavvy Cravath on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Gavvy Cravath — Hitter
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 |
| Runs | 575 |
| Hits | 1,134 |
| Doubles | 232 |
| Triples | 83 |
| Home Runs | 119 |
| RBI | 719 |
| Walks | 561 |
| Strikeouts | 578 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .287 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .478 |
| OPS | .858 |
Eppa Rixey — Pitcher
| Statistic | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 251 |
| Games | 692 |
| Games Started | 552 |
| Complete Games | 290 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,350 |
| Walks | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Gavvy Cravath carries a career batting PIV of 23,467; Eppa Rixey carries a career pitching PIV of 45,675. Eppa Rixey is the higher of the two at 45,675 to 23,467. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Eppa Rixey and Gavvy Cravath: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Eppa Rixey grades higher, 45,675 to 23,467. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gavvy Cravath and Eppa Rixey careers compare
Gavvy Cravath and Eppa Rixey were active at the same time between 1912 and 1920. As a hitter, Gavvy Cravath collected 1,134 hits and 119 home runs with a .858 OPS. As a pitcher, Eppa Rixey went 266-251 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,350 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .974 OPS in 1913 for Gavvy Cravath and 1.85 ERA in 1916 for Eppa Rixey.
Gavvy Cravath vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career PIV to Gavvy Cravath's 23,467.
- How do Gavvy Cravath and Eppa Rixey compare?
- Gavvy Cravath played 1908–1920 and Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.