Addie Joss vs Paul Skenes: Career Stats Comparison
Addie Joss has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Addie Joss played 1902–1910 as a pitcher; Paul Skenes has played 2024–present 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 Paul Skenes (2024–present) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Addie Joss finished with 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Paul Skenes has 31 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Paul Skenes's 2.62.
- Who won more games? Addie Joss, with 160 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Addie Joss, with 920 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Paul Skenes's 1.01.
- Who pitched more innings? Addie Joss, with 2,327.0 to Paul Skenes's 495.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Addie Joss, with 45 to Paul Skenes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Addie Joss, with 29,177 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Skenes's 14,331.
Addie Joss
Paul Skenes
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Skenes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Addie Joss | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 160 | 31 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 24 |
| Games | Leads: 286 | 87 |
| Games Started | Leads: 260 | 87 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 234 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 920 | 586 |
| Walks not scored | 364 | 123 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,888 | 376 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 19 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,327.0 | 495.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.89 | 2.62 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.97 | 1.01 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | Leads: 10.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.41 | 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Addie Joss outpaces Paul Skenes 29,177 to 14,331 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Addie Joss played 9 seasons to Paul Skenes's 2, while Paul Skenes carries the higher per-season figure (7,166 to 3,242). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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)
Paul Skenes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Addie Joss leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Paul Skenes owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Addie Joss. PIV agrees: Addie Joss 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 Paul Skenes careers compare
No season is shared: Addie Joss played 1902–1910, Paul Skenes 2024–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Addie Joss appeared in 286 games to Paul Skenes's 87. Paul Skenes's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (10.65 to 3.56). By rate, Addie Joss struck out 3.56 and walked 1.41 per nine innings; Paul Skenes struck out 10.65 and walked 2.24. Addie Joss was mainly a starter (260 starts in 286 games), and Paul Skenes was mainly a starter (87 starts in 87 games). The complete-game row, 234 against 1, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Paul Skenes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Addie Joss vs Paul Skenes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Addie Joss or Paul Skenes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Addie Joss leads Paul Skenes in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Paul Skenes's 2.62.
- Who won more games?
- Addie Joss, with 160 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Addie Joss, with 920 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Paul Skenes's 1.01.