Addie Joss vs Hippo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Addie Joss (1902–1910) and Hippo Vaughn (1908–1921) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Addie Joss compiled 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Hippo Vaughn put up 178 wins and 1,416 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Hippo Vaughn
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 | Addie Joss | Hippo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | 178 |
| Losses | 97 | 137 |
| Games | 286 | 390 |
| Games Started | 260 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 234 | 215 |
| Shutouts | 45 | 41 |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | 1,416 |
| Walks | 364 | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,888 | 2,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 19 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,327 | 2,730 |
| ERA | 1.89 | 2.49 |
| WHIP | 0.97 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | 4.67 |
| BB/9 | 1.41 | 2.69 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Addie Joss edges Hippo Vaughn 29,177 to 27,688 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,242 vs 1,978 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).
Addie Joss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hippo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hippo Vaughn leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Addie Joss owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hippo Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades Addie Joss ahead, which means Hippo Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.