Jesse Haines vs Joe Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Haines (1918–1937) and Joe Williams (?–1932) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Jesse Haines compiled 210 wins and 981 strikeouts; Joe Williams put up 109 wins and 1,033 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Jesse Haines | Joe Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 210 | 109 |
| Losses | 158 | 59 |
| Games | 555 | 207 |
| Games Started | 388 | 172 |
| Complete Games | 208 | 140 |
| Shutouts | 24 | 14 |
| Saves | 10 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | 1,033 |
| Walks | 871 | 339 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,460 | 1,456 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 165 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,208 | 1,517 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 2.57 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | 2.75 | 6.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.44 | 2.01 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Williams outpaces Jesse Haines 44,974 to 5,624 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,142 vs 296 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.