Candy Cummings vs Old Hoss Radbourn: Career Stats Comparison
Candy Cummings (1872–1877) and Old Hoss Radbourn (1880–1891) — breaking in during the 1870s and the 1880s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Candy Cummings compiled 145 wins and 259 strikeouts; Old Hoss Radbourn put up 310 wins and 1,830 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Candy Cummings
Old Hoss Radbourn
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 | Old Hoss Radbourn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 145 | 310 |
| Losses | 94 | 194 |
| Games | 242 | 527 |
| Games Started | 241 | 502 |
| Complete Games | 233 | 488 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 35 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 259 | 1,830 |
| Walks | 113 | 875 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,526 | 4,328 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 12 | 118 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,149 | 4,527 |
| ERA | 2.42 | 2.68 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 1.08 | 3.64 |
| BB/9 | 0.47 | 1.74 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Old Hoss Radbourn outpaces Candy Cummings 21,218 to 8,753 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,929 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)
Old Hoss Radbourn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Old Hoss Radbourn 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 Old Hoss Radbourn. PIV agrees: Old Hoss Radbourn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.