Lefty Gomez vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lefty Gomez played 1930–1943 as a pitcher; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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
Lefty Gomez (1930–1943) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Lefty Gomez finished with 189 wins and 1,468 strikeouts; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Lefty Gomez's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Lefty Gomez's 1,468.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Dazzy Vance, with 2,966.2 to Lefty Gomez's 2,503.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Lefty Gomez's 28.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Lefty Gomez's 15,583.
Lefty Gomez
Dazzy Vance
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. 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, and the 1930s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lefty Gomez | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | Leads: 197 |
| Losses not scored | 102 | 140 |
| Games | 368 | Leads: 442 |
| Games Started | 320 | Leads: 347 |
| Complete Games | 173 | Leads: 216 |
| Shutouts | 28 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | 9 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,468 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 1,095 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,290 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,503.0 | Leads: 2,966.2 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.28 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.94 | Leads: 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Lefty Gomez 70,553 to 15,583 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,920 PIV per season to 1,113, across 18 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Lefty Gomez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dazzy Vance leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Lefty Gomez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dazzy Vance. PIV agrees: Dazzy Vance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lefty Gomez and Dazzy Vance careers compare
From 1930 through 1935, Lefty Gomez and Dazzy Vance were in the majors together. With 368 games against 442 across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dazzy Vance leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Lefty Gomez struck out 5.28 and walked 3.94 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Both had the same role: Lefty Gomez was mainly a starter (320 starts in 368 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). Dazzy Vance allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.23 WHIP to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
Lefty Gomez vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lefty Gomez or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dazzy Vance leads Lefty Gomez in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Lefty Gomez's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Lefty Gomez's 1,468.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.