Red Ehret vs Scott Stratton: Career Stats Comparison
Red Ehret (1888–1898) and Scott Stratton (1888–1895) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Red Ehret compiled 139 wins and 848 strikeouts; Scott Stratton put up 97 wins and 570 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Scott Stratton
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 | Scott Stratton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 139 | 97 |
| Losses | 167 | 114 |
| Games | 362 | 231 |
| Games Started | 309 | 214 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 199 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 848 | 570 |
| Walks | 841 | 434 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,172 | 2,177 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 44 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,754 | 1,892 |
| ERA | 4.02 | 3.87 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.38 |
| K/9 | 2.77 | 2.71 |
| BB/9 | 2.75 | 2.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Stratton edges Red Ehret 25,368 to 25,062 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,537 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)
Scott Stratton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Ehret leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Scott Stratton owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Ehret. Note that PIV actually grades Scott Stratton ahead, which means Red Ehret's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.