Pud Galvin vs Tim Keefe: Career Stats Comparison
Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pud Galvin played 1875–1892 as a pitcher; Tim Keefe played 1880–1893 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
Pud Galvin (1875–1892) and Tim Keefe (1880–1893) — they debuted in the 1870s and the 1880s respectively and share 13 seasons. Pud Galvin finished with 365 wins and 1,807 strikeouts; Tim Keefe finished with 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Tim Keefe, with 2.63 to Pud Galvin's 2.85.
- Who won more games? Pud Galvin, with 365 to Tim Keefe's 342.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Keefe, with 2,564 to Pud Galvin's 1,807.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Keefe, with 1.12 to Pud Galvin's 1.19.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pud Galvin 6,003.1, Tim Keefe 5,049.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pud Galvin, with 57 to Tim Keefe's 39.
Pud Galvin
Tim Keefe
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pud Galvin | Tim Keefe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 365 | 342 |
| Losses not scored | 310 | 225 |
| Games not scored | 705 | 600 |
| Games Started not scored | 688 | 594 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 646 | 554 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 57 | 39 |
| Saves not scored | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,807 | Leads: 2,564 |
| Walks not scored | 745 | 1,233 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 6,405 | 4,438 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 121 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 6,003.1 | 5,049.2 |
| ERA | 2.85 | Leads: 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.12 |
| K/9 | 2.71 | Leads: 4.57 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.12 | 2.20 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Keefe outpaces Pud Galvin 58,200 to 27,907 — driven by per-season impact — 4,157 PIV per season to 1,860 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Keefe played 14 seasons to Pud Galvin's 15. 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).
Pud Galvin — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Keefe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Tim Keefe higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe careers compare
Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe were active at the same time between 1880 and 1892. With 705 games against 600 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Tim Keefe's edges on the table are strikeouts (2,564 to 1,807), ERA (2.63 to 2.85), and WHIP (1.12 to 1.19). The per-nine rows read 2.71 strikeouts and 1.12 walks for Pud Galvin, 4.57 and 2.20 for Tim Keefe. Pud Galvin was mainly a starter (688 starts in 705 games), and Tim Keefe was mainly a starter (594 starts in 600 games). Tim Keefe allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.12 WHIP to Pud Galvin's 1.19.
Pud Galvin vs Tim Keefe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pud Galvin or Tim Keefe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Keefe, with 2.63 to Pud Galvin's 2.85.
- Who won more games?
- Pud Galvin, with 365 to Tim Keefe's 342.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Keefe, with 2,564 to Pud Galvin's 1,807.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Keefe, with 1.12 to Pud Galvin's 1.19.