Jesse Haines vs Eppa Rixey: Career Stats Comparison
Eppa Rixey 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). Jesse Haines played 1918–1937 as a pitcher; Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 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
Jesse Haines (1918–1937) and Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jesse Haines finished with 210 wins and 981 strikeouts; Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Eppa Rixey, with 3.15 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Jesse Haines's 210.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Eppa Rixey, with 1.27 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Eppa Rixey, with 4,494.2 to Jesse Haines's 3,208.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eppa Rixey, with 37 to Jesse Haines's 24.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career Pitcher PIV to Jesse Haines's 5,624.
Jesse Haines
Eppa Rixey
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 | Jesse Haines | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 210 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 158 | 251 |
| Games | 555 | Leads: 692 |
| Games Started | 388 | Leads: 552 |
| Complete Games | 208 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 24 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves | 10 | Leads: 14 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 1,350 |
| Walks not scored | 871 | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 165 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,208.2 | Leads: 4,494.2 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 2.75 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.44 | Leads: 2.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey outpaces Jesse Haines 45,675 to 5,624 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,175 PIV per season to 296, across 21 seasons to 19. 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).
Jesse Haines — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eppa Rixey leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jesse Haines owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eppa Rixey. PIV agrees: Eppa Rixey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jesse Haines and Eppa Rixey careers compare
From 1918 through 1933, Jesse Haines and Eppa Rixey were in the majors together. With 555 games against 692 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jesse Haines comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (2.75 to 2.70). The per-nine rows read 2.75 strikeouts and 2.44 walks for Jesse Haines, 2.70 and 2.17 for Eppa Rixey. Jesse Haines split time between starting and relief (388 starts in 555 games), while Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games). In WHIP, Eppa Rixey's 1.27 beats Jesse Haines's 1.35.
Jesse Haines vs Eppa Rixey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Haines or Eppa Rixey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eppa Rixey leads Jesse Haines in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Eppa Rixey, with 3.15 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Jesse Haines's 210.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1.27 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.