Red Ehret vs Silver King: Career Stats Comparison
Red Ehret (1888–1898) and Silver King (1886–1897) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Red Ehret compiled 139 wins and 848 strikeouts; Silver King put up 203 wins and 1,222 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Silver King
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 | Silver King |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 139 | 203 |
| Losses | 167 | 152 |
| Games | 362 | 397 |
| Games Started | 309 | 370 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 328 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 19 |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 848 | 1,222 |
| Walks | 841 | 967 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,172 | 3,098 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,754 | 3,180 |
| ERA | 4.02 | 3.18 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 2.77 | 3.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.75 | 2.74 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Silver King edges Red Ehret 25,621 to 25,062 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,329 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)
Silver King — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Silver King leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Red Ehret owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Silver King. PIV agrees: Silver King grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.