Dizzy Dean vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean 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; 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 debuted in the 1930s. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Claude Passeau finished with 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dizzy Dean, in 5 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dizzy Dean 1,967.1, Claude Passeau 2,719.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 26.
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. 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 | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 162 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 150 |
| Games not scored | 317 | 444 |
| Games Started not scored | 230 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 188 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 26 |
| Saves not scored | 30 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,163 | 1,104 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,967.1 | 2,719.2 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 4,000 PIV per season to 3,046 — rather than by longevity, since Dizzy Dean played 12 seasons to Claude Passeau's 13. 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
Dizzy Dean leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts per nine, and others. Claude Passeau leads 2: wins and complete games. 1 is tied. 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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How the Dizzy Dean and Claude Passeau careers compare
From 1935 through 1947, Dizzy Dean and Claude Passeau were in the majors together. With 317 games against 444 across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Claude Passeau's edges on the table are wins (162 to 150) and complete games (188 to 154). By rate, Dizzy Dean struck out 5.32 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Claude Passeau struck out 3.65 and walked 2.41. Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games), and Claude Passeau was mainly a starter (331 starts in 444 games). In WHIP, Dizzy Dean's 1.21 beats Claude Passeau's 1.32.
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 5 of the 8 scored 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.