Waite Hoyt vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Waite Hoyt (1918–1938) and Jack Quinn (1909–1933) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1900s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Waite Hoyt compiled 237 wins and 1,206 strikeouts; Jack Quinn put up 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Waite Hoyt
Jack Quinn
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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | 247 |
| Losses | 182 | 218 |
| Games | 674 | 756 |
| Games Started | 423 | 444 |
| Complete Games | 226 | 243 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 28 |
| Saves | 52 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,206 | 1,329 |
| Walks | 1,003 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,037 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 154 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,762 | 3,920 |
| ERA | 3.59 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 2.88 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 2.40 | 1.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Quinn outpaces Waite Hoyt 38,930 to 27,173 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,622 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)
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Quinn leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Waite Hoyt owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jack Quinn. PIV agrees: Jack Quinn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.