Waite Hoyt vs Dolf Luque: Career Stats Comparison
Waite Hoyt (1918–1938) and Dolf Luque (1914–1935) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Waite Hoyt compiled 237 wins and 1,206 strikeouts; Dolf Luque put up 194 wins and 1,130 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Waite Hoyt
Dolf Luque
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 | Waite Hoyt | Dolf Luque |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | 194 |
| Losses | 182 | 179 |
| Games | 674 | 550 |
| Games Started | 423 | 365 |
| Complete Games | 226 | 206 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 26 |
| Saves | 52 | 28 |
| Strikeouts | 1,206 | 1,130 |
| Walks | 1,003 | 918 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,037 | 3,231 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 154 | 113 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,762 | 3,220 |
| ERA | 3.59 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 2.88 | 3.16 |
| BB/9 | 2.40 | 2.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dolf Luque edges Waite Hoyt 27,566 to 27,173 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,378 vs 1,087 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).
Waite Hoyt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dolf Luque — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dolf Luque leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Waite Hoyt owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dolf Luque. PIV agrees: Dolf Luque grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.