Burleigh Grimes vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Burleigh Grimes has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Burleigh Grimes played 1916–1934 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
Burleigh Grimes (1916–1934) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Burleigh Grimes finished with 270 wins and 1,512 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 Burleigh Grimes's 3.53.
- Who won more games? Burleigh Grimes, with 270 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Burleigh Grimes's 1,512.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Burleigh Grimes's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Burleigh Grimes, with 4,180.0 to Dazzy Vance's 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Burleigh Grimes, with 35 to Dazzy Vance's 29.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Burleigh Grimes's 18,821.
Burleigh Grimes
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Burleigh Grimes | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 270 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 212 | 140 |
| Games | Leads: 616 | 442 |
| Games Started | Leads: 497 | 347 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 314 | 216 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 29 |
| Saves | Leads: 18 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,512 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 1,295 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,412 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 148 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,180.0 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | 3.53 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 3.26 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.79 | Leads: 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Burleigh Grimes 70,553 to 18,821 — driven by per-season impact — 3,920 PIV per season to 818 — rather than by longevity, since Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Burleigh Grimes's 23. 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).
Burleigh Grimes — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Burleigh Grimes owns wins and innings pitched. 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.
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How the Burleigh Grimes and Dazzy Vance careers compare
Burleigh Grimes and Dazzy Vance were active at the same time between 1916 and 1934. The two careers are close in length, 616 games for Burleigh Grimes and 442 for Dazzy Vance across 23 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 3.26 strikeouts and 2.79 walks for Burleigh Grimes, 6.20 and 2.55 for Dazzy Vance. Both had the same role: Burleigh Grimes was mainly a starter (497 starts in 616 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). In WHIP, Dazzy Vance's 1.23 beats Burleigh Grimes's 1.37.
Burleigh Grimes vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Burleigh Grimes or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Burleigh Grimes leads Dazzy Vance in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Burleigh Grimes's 3.53.
- Who won more games?
- Burleigh Grimes, with 270 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Burleigh Grimes's 1,512.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Burleigh Grimes's 1.37.