Lefty Grove vs Ted Trent: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty Grove has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lefty Grove played 1925–1941 as a pitcher; Ted Trent played ?–1939 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 Grove (1925–1941) and Ted Trent (?–1939) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Lefty Grove finished with 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts; Ted Trent finished with 86 wins and 764 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Lefty Grove, with 3.06 to Ted Trent's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Lefty Grove, with 300 to Ted Trent's 86.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Lefty Grove, with 2,266 to Ted Trent's 764.
- Who had the better WHIP? Lefty Grove, with 1.28 to Ted Trent's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Lefty Grove, with 3,940.2 to Ted Trent's 1,280.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Lefty Grove, with 35 to Ted Trent's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Lefty Grove, with 81,321 career Pitcher PIV to Ted Trent's 19,232.
Lefty Grove
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 | Lefty Grove | Ted Trent |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 300 | 86 |
| Losses not scored | 141 | 66 |
| Games | Leads: 616 | 220 |
| Games Started | Leads: 457 | 143 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 298 | 88 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 17 |
| Saves | Leads: 55 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,266 | 764 |
| Walks not scored | 1,187 | 430 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,849 | 1,259 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 162 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,940.2 | 1,280.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.06 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.28 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.18 | Leads: 5.37 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.71 | 3.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lefty Grove outpaces Ted Trent 81,321 to 19,232 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,784 PIV per season to 1,202, across 17 seasons to 16. 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 Grove — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ted Trent — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lefty Grove leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Ted Trent owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lefty Grove. PIV agrees: Lefty Grove grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lefty Grove and Ted Trent careers compare
Lefty Grove and Ted Trent were active at the same time between 1939 and 1939. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lefty Grove appeared in 616 games to Ted Trent's 220. Ted Trent's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (5.37 to 5.18). By rate, Lefty Grove struck out 5.18 and walked 2.71 per nine innings; Ted Trent struck out 5.37 and walked 3.02. Their roles differ: Lefty Grove was mainly a starter (457 starts in 616 games); Ted Trent split time between starting and relief (143 starts in 220 games). Complete games (298 to 88) show how differently the two eras used starters.
Lefty Grove vs Ted Trent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lefty Grove or Ted Trent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lefty Grove leads Ted Trent in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Lefty Grove, with 3.06 to Ted Trent's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Lefty Grove, with 300 to Ted Trent's 86.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Lefty Grove, with 2,266 to Ted Trent's 764.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Lefty Grove, with 1.28 to Ted Trent's 1.32.