Paul Derringer vs Pete Donohue: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Derringer (1931–1945) and Pete Donohue (1921–1932) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Paul Derringer compiled 223 wins and 1,507 strikeouts; Pete Donohue put up 134 wins and 571 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Paul Derringer
Pete Donohue
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 | Paul Derringer | Pete Donohue |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 223 | 134 |
| Losses | 212 | 118 |
| Games | 579 | 344 |
| Games Started | 445 | 270 |
| Complete Games | 251 | 137 |
| Shutouts | 32 | 16 |
| Saves | 29 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 | 571 |
| Walks | 761 | 422 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 | 2,439 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 68 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,645 | 2,112 |
| ERA | 3.46 | 3.87 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 3.72 | 2.43 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 | 1.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Derringer outpaces Pete Donohue 67,059 to 26,748 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,191 vs 1,911 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).
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pete Donohue — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Derringer leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Pete Donohue owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Derringer. PIV agrees: Paul Derringer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.