Dizzy Dean vs Hal Newhouser: Career Stats Comparison
Hal Newhouser 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). Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 as a pitcher; Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 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
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) — both debuted in the 1930s. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Hal Newhouser finished with 207 wins and 1,796 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Hal Newhouser, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games? Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Hal Newhouser, with 1,796 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dizzy Dean 1,967.1, Hal Newhouser 2,993.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hal Newhouser, with 33 to Dizzy Dean's 26.
Dizzy Dean
Hal Newhouser
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 | Dizzy Dean | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 207 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 150 |
| Games not scored | 317 | 488 |
| Games Started not scored | 230 | 374 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 212 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 33 |
| Saves not scored | 30 | 26 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 | Leads: 1,796 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,967.1 | 2,993.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.06 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 5.40 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 3.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dizzy Dean leads Hal Newhouser 47,994 to 43,492 — driven by per-season impact — 4,000 PIV per season to 2,558 — rather than by longevity, since Dizzy Dean played 12 seasons to Hal Newhouser's 17. 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).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Hal Newhouser leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Dizzy Dean leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hal Newhouser. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dizzy Dean higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dizzy Dean and Hal Newhouser careers compare
From 1939 through 1947, Dizzy Dean and Hal Newhouser were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dizzy Dean appeared in 317 games to Hal Newhouser's 488. Dizzy Dean's edges on the table are ERA (3.02 to 3.06), WHIP (1.21 to 1.31), and walks per nine (2.07 to 3.76). By rate, Dizzy Dean struck out 5.32 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Hal Newhouser struck out 5.40 and walked 3.76. Both had the same role: Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games); Hal Newhouser was mainly a starter (374 starts in 488 games).
Dizzy Dean vs Hal Newhouser: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dizzy Dean or Hal Newhouser?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hal Newhouser leads Dizzy Dean in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games?
- Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Hal Newhouser, with 1,796 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.