Red Ehret vs Clark Griffith: Career Stats Comparison
Red Ehret (1888–1898) and Clark Griffith (1891–1914) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Red Ehret compiled 139 wins and 848 strikeouts; Clark Griffith put up 237 wins and 955 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Clark Griffith
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 | Red Ehret | Clark Griffith |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 139 | 237 |
| Losses | 167 | 146 |
| Games | 362 | 453 |
| Games Started | 309 | 372 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 337 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 22 |
| Saves | 4 | 8 |
| Strikeouts | 848 | 955 |
| Walks | 841 | 774 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,172 | 3,670 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 76 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,754 | 3,385 |
| ERA | 4.02 | 3.31 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | 2.77 | 2.54 |
| BB/9 | 2.75 | 2.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Clark Griffith leads Red Ehret 27,947 to 25,062 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,331 vs 2,278 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).
Red Ehret — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Clark Griffith — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Clark Griffith leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Red Ehret owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Clark Griffith. PIV agrees: Clark Griffith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.