Red Faber vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Jack Quinn (1909–1933) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1900s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Red Faber compiled 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Jack Quinn put up 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Red Faber
Jack Quinn
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 Faber | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 254 | 247 |
| Losses | 213 | 218 |
| Games | 669 | 756 |
| Games Started | 483 | 444 |
| Complete Games | 273 | 243 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 28 |
| Saves | 28 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,471 | 1,329 |
| Walks | 1,213 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,106 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 111 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,086 | 3,920 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 3.24 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | 1.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Quinn outpaces Red Faber 38,930 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,622 vs 1,227 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 Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Jack Quinn owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Quinn ahead, which means Red Faber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.