Jack Fournier vs Ed Walsh: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Fournier and Ed Walsh played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jack Fournier played 1912–1927 as a hitter; Ed Walsh played 1904–1917 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jack Fournier (1912–1927) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ed Walsh pitched, totalling 195 wins and 1,736 strikeouts; Jack Fournier hit, totalling 1,631 hits and 136 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ed Walsh, with 62,631 career PIV to Jack Fournier's 24,548.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jack Fournier
Ed Walsh
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ed Walsh is shown on pitching lines and Jack Fournier on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jack Fournier — Hitter
| Statistic | Jack Fournier |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,530 |
| At-Bats | 5,208 |
| Runs | 822 |
| Hits | 1,631 |
| Doubles | 252 |
| Triples | 113 |
| Home Runs | 136 |
| RBI | 859 |
| Walks | 587 |
| Strikeouts | 424 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 |
| Batting Avg | .313 |
| On-Base % | .392 |
| Slugging % | .483 |
| OPS | .875 |
Ed Walsh — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ed Walsh |
|---|---|
| Wins | 195 |
| Losses | 126 |
| Games | 430 |
| Games Started | 315 |
| Complete Games | 250 |
| Shutouts | 57 |
| Saves | 35 |
| Strikeouts | 1,736 |
| Walks | 617 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,964.1 |
| ERA | 1.82 |
| WHIP | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 5.27 |
| BB/9 | 1.87 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jack Fournier carries a career batting PIV of 24,548; Ed Walsh carries a career pitching PIV of 62,631. Ed Walsh is the higher of the two at 62,631 to 24,548. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jack Fournier — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ed Walsh — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ed Walsh and Jack Fournier: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Ed Walsh grades higher, 62,631 to 24,548. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jack Fournier and Ed Walsh careers compare
From 1912 through 1917, Jack Fournier and Ed Walsh were in the majors together. As a hitter, Jack Fournier collected 1,631 hits and 136 home runs with a .875 OPS. Ed Walsh's pitching card shows 195 wins, a 1.82 ERA and 1,736 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.015 OPS in 1925 for Jack Fournier and 1.27 ERA in 1910 for Ed Walsh.
Jack Fournier vs Ed Walsh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Ed Walsh, with 62,631 career PIV to Jack Fournier's 24,548.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Jack Fournier and Ed Walsh compare?
- Jack Fournier played 1912–1927 and Ed Walsh played 1904–1917; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.