Red Faber vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Eppa Rixey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Red Faber played 1914–1933 as a pitcher; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Red Faber (1914–1933) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Red Faber compiled 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey put up 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Red Faber's 254.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Red Faber, with 1,471 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Eppa Rixey, with 1.27 to Red Faber's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Eppa Rixey, with 4,494 to Red Faber's 4,086.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eppa Rixey, with 37 to Red Faber's 29.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career Pitcher PIV to Red Faber's 24,538.
Red Faber
Eppa Rixey
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Red Faber | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 254 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses | 213 | 251 |
| Games | 669 | Leads: 692 |
| Games Started | 483 | Leads: 552 |
| Complete Games | 273 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 29 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves | Leads: 28 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,471 | 1,350 |
| Walks | 1,213 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,106 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 111 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,086 | Leads: 4,494 |
| ERA | 3.15 | Leads: 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 3.24 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 | Leads: 2.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey outpaces Red Faber 45,675 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,175 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)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eppa Rixey leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Red Faber owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eppa Rixey. PIV agrees: Eppa Rixey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Red Faber vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Red Faber or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eppa Rixey leads Red Faber in 9 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Red Faber's 254.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Red Faber, with 1,471 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1.27 to Red Faber's 1.30.