Addie Joss vs Eddie Plank: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Plank has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Addie Joss played 1902–1910 as a pitcher; Eddie Plank played 1901–1917 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
Addie Joss (1902–1910) and Eddie Plank (1901–1917) — both debuted in the 1900s. Addie Joss finished with 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Eddie Plank finished with 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Eddie Plank, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Eddie Plank's 2.35.
- Who won more games? Eddie Plank, with 326 to Addie Joss's 160.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eddie Plank, with 2,246 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP? Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Eddie Plank's 1.12.
- How many innings did each pitch? Addie Joss 2,327.0, Eddie Plank 4,495.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eddie Plank, with 69 to Addie Joss's 45.
Addie Joss
Eddie Plank
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Addie Joss | Eddie Plank |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | Leads: 326 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 194 |
| Games not scored | 286 | 623 |
| Games Started not scored | 260 | 529 |
| Complete Games | 234 | Leads: 410 |
| Shutouts | 45 | Leads: 69 |
| Saves not scored | 5 | 23 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | Leads: 2,246 |
| Walks not scored | 364 | 1,072 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,888 | 3,958 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 19 | 42 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,327.0 | 4,495.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.89 | 2.35 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.97 | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | Leads: 4.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.41 | 2.15 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Plank outpaces Addie Joss 51,914 to 29,177 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Plank played 17 seasons to Addie Joss's 9, while Addie Joss carries the higher per-season figure (3,242 to 3,054). 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).
Addie Joss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eddie Plank — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Eddie Plank leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Addie Joss leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Plank. PIV agrees: Eddie Plank grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Addie Joss and Eddie Plank careers compare
Addie Joss and Eddie Plank were active at the same time between 1902 and 1910. The table compares 286 games of Addie Joss with 623 of Eddie Plank across 9 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Addie Joss's edges on the table are ERA (1.89 to 2.35), WHIP (0.97 to 1.12), and walks per nine (1.41 to 2.15). By rate, Addie Joss struck out 3.56 and walked 1.41 per nine innings; Eddie Plank struck out 4.50 and walked 2.15. Both had the same role: Addie Joss was mainly a starter (260 starts in 286 games); Eddie Plank was mainly a starter (529 starts in 623 games).
Addie Joss vs Eddie Plank: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Addie Joss or Eddie Plank?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Plank leads Addie Joss in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Eddie Plank's 2.35.
- Who won more games?
- Eddie Plank, with 326 to Addie Joss's 160.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eddie Plank, with 2,246 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Eddie Plank's 1.12.