Clark Griffith vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Clark Griffith (1891–1914) and Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Clark Griffith compiled 237 wins and 955 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe put up 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Clark Griffith
Deacon Phillippe
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 | Clark Griffith | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | 189 |
| Losses | 146 | 109 |
| Games | 453 | 372 |
| Games Started | 372 | 289 |
| Complete Games | 337 | 242 |
| Shutouts | 22 | 27 |
| Saves | 8 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 955 | 929 |
| Walks | 774 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,670 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 76 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,385 | 2,607 |
| ERA | 3.31 | 2.59 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 2.54 | 3.21 |
| BB/9 | 2.06 | 1.25 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon Phillippe leads Clark Griffith 35,866 to 27,947 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,759 vs 1,331 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).
Clark Griffith — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon Phillippe leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Clark Griffith owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon Phillippe. PIV agrees: Deacon Phillippe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.