Jesse Haines vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance 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). Jesse Haines played 1918–1937 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
Jesse Haines (1918–1937) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jesse Haines finished with 210 wins and 981 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 Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Jesse Haines, with 210 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Jesse Haines, with 3,208.2 to Dazzy Vance's 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Jesse Haines's 24.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Jesse Haines's 5,624.
Jesse Haines
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 | Jesse Haines | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 210 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 158 | 140 |
| Games | Leads: 555 | 442 |
| Games Started | Leads: 388 | 347 |
| Complete Games | 208 | Leads: 216 |
| Shutouts | 24 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | 10 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 871 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 165 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,208.2 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 2.75 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.44 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Jesse Haines 70,553 to 5,624 — driven by per-season impact — 3,920 PIV per season to 296 — rather than by longevity, since Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Jesse Haines's 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)
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 Jesse Haines 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jesse Haines and Dazzy Vance careers compare
Jesse Haines and Dazzy Vance were active at the same time between 1918 and 1935. The two careers are close in length, 555 games for Jesse Haines and 442 for Dazzy Vance across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Jesse Haines struck out 2.75 and walked 2.44 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Their roles differ: Jesse Haines split time between starting and relief (388 starts in 555 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). Dazzy Vance allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.23 WHIP to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
Jesse Haines vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Haines or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dazzy Vance leads Jesse Haines in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Jesse Haines, with 210 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.