Candy Cummings vs Pud Galvin: Career Stats Comparison
Candy Cummings (1872–1877) and Pud Galvin (1875–1892) — both came up during the 1870s, so the matchup is a direct one. Candy Cummings compiled 145 wins and 259 strikeouts; Pud Galvin put up 365 wins and 1,807 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Candy Cummings
Pud Galvin
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 | Candy Cummings | Pud Galvin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 145 | 365 |
| Losses | 94 | 310 |
| Games | 242 | 705 |
| Games Started | 241 | 688 |
| Complete Games | 233 | 646 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 57 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 259 | 1,807 |
| Walks | 113 | 745 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,526 | 6,405 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 12 | 121 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,149 | 6,003 |
| ERA | 2.42 | 2.85 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 1.08 | 2.71 |
| BB/9 | 0.47 | 1.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pud Galvin outpaces Candy Cummings 27,907 to 8,753 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,642 vs 1,459 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).
Candy Cummings — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pud Galvin — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pud Galvin leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Candy Cummings owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pud Galvin. PIV agrees: Pud Galvin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.