Dizzy Dean vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 as a pitcher; Claude Passeau played 1935–1947 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 Claude Passeau (1935–1947) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dizzy Dean compiled 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Claude Passeau put up 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games? Claude Passeau, with 162 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Claude Passeau, with 2,719 to Dizzy Dean's 1,967.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 26.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career Pitcher PIV to Claude Passeau's 39,598.
Dizzy Dean
Claude Passeau
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. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Dizzy Dean | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 162 |
| Losses | 83 | 150 |
| Games | 317 | Leads: 444 |
| Games Started | 230 | Leads: 331 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 188 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 26 |
| Saves | Leads: 30 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,163 | 1,104 |
| Walks | 453 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,919 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 95 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,967 | Leads: 2,719 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 3.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dizzy Dean leads Claude Passeau 47,994 to 39,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,000 vs 2,828 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).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Claude Passeau — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dizzy Dean leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Claude Passeau owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dizzy Dean. PIV agrees: Dizzy Dean grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Dizzy Dean vs Claude Passeau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dizzy Dean or Claude Passeau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dizzy Dean leads Claude Passeau in 6 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- Claude Passeau, with 162 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.