Candy Cummings vs Amos Rusie: Career Stats Comparison
Candy Cummings (1872–1877) and Amos Rusie (1889–1901) — 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; Amos Rusie put up 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Candy Cummings
Amos Rusie
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 | Amos Rusie |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 145 | 246 |
| Losses | 94 | 174 |
| Games | 242 | 463 |
| Games Started | 241 | 427 |
| Complete Games | 233 | 393 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 30 |
| Saves | 0 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 259 | 1,950 |
| Walks | 113 | 1,707 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,526 | 3,389 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 12 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,149 | 3,778 |
| ERA | 2.42 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 1.08 | 4.64 |
| BB/9 | 0.47 | 4.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Amos Rusie outpaces Candy Cummings 43,707 to 8,753 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,371 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)
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Amos Rusie leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Candy Cummings owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Amos Rusie. PIV agrees: Amos Rusie grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.