Waite Hoyt vs Herb Pennock: Career Stats Comparison
Waite Hoyt (1918–1938) and Herb Pennock (1912–1934) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Waite Hoyt compiled 237 wins and 1,206 strikeouts; Herb Pennock put up 240 wins and 1,227 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Waite Hoyt
Herb Pennock
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 | Herb Pennock |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | 240 |
| Losses | 182 | 162 |
| Games | 674 | 617 |
| Games Started | 423 | 420 |
| Complete Games | 226 | 247 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 35 |
| Saves | 52 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 1,206 | 1,227 |
| Walks | 1,003 | 916 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,037 | 3,900 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 154 | 128 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,762 | 3,571 |
| ERA | 3.59 | 3.60 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 2.88 | 3.09 |
| BB/9 | 2.40 | 2.31 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Herb Pennock edges Waite Hoyt 29,181 to 27,173 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,269 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)
Herb Pennock — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Herb Pennock leads in wins, strikeouts, and K/9, while Waite Hoyt owns ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Herb Pennock. PIV agrees: Herb Pennock grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.