Jesse Haines vs Joe Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Haines 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; Joe Williams played ?–1932 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 Joe Williams (?–1932) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Jesse Haines finished with 210 wins and 981 strikeouts; Joe Williams finished with 109 wins and 1,033 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Joe Williams, with 2.57 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Jesse Haines, with 210 to Joe Williams's 109.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Joe Williams, with 1,033 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Joe Williams, with 1.18 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Jesse Haines, with 3,208.2 to Joe Williams's 1,517.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jesse Haines, with 24 to Joe Williams's 14.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Joe Williams, with 44,974 career Pitcher PIV to Jesse Haines's 5,624.
Jesse Haines
Joe Williams
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 | Joe Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 210 | 109 |
| Losses not scored | 158 | 59 |
| Games | Leads: 555 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 388 | 172 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 208 | 140 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 24 | 14 |
| Saves | Leads: 10 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | Leads: 1,033 |
| Walks not scored | 871 | 339 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 1,456 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 165 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,208.2 | 1,517.0 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 2.57 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | 2.75 | Leads: 6.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.44 | Leads: 2.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Williams outpaces Jesse Haines 44,974 to 5,624 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 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)
Joe Williams — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Williams 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 Joe Williams. PIV agrees: Joe Williams 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 Joe Williams careers compare
Jesse Haines and Joe Williams were active at the same time between 1932 and 1932. Jesse Haines has the far longer record, 555 games against 207 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Jesse Haines struck out 2.75 and walked 2.44 per nine innings; Joe Williams struck out 6.13 and walked 2.01. Their roles differ: Jesse Haines split time between starting and relief (388 starts in 555 games); Joe Williams was mainly a starter (172 starts in 207 games). Joe Williams allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.18 WHIP to Jesse Haines's 1.35.
Jesse Haines vs Joe Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Haines or Joe Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jesse Haines leads Joe Williams in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Joe Williams, with 2.57 to Jesse Haines's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Jesse Haines, with 210 to Joe Williams's 109.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Joe Williams, with 1,033 to Jesse Haines's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Joe Williams, with 1.18 to Jesse Haines's 1.35.