Addie Joss vs Vic Willis: Career Stats Comparison
Addie Joss (1902–1910) and Vic Willis (1898–1910) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Addie Joss compiled 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Vic Willis put up 249 wins and 1,651 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Vic Willis
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 | Vic Willis |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | 249 |
| Losses | 97 | 205 |
| Games | 286 | 513 |
| Games Started | 260 | 471 |
| Complete Games | 234 | 388 |
| Shutouts | 45 | 50 |
| Saves | 5 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | 1,651 |
| Walks | 364 | 1,212 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,888 | 3,621 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 19 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,327 | 3,996 |
| ERA | 1.89 | 2.63 |
| WHIP | 0.97 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | 3.72 |
| BB/9 | 1.41 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Addie Joss outpaces Vic Willis 29,177 to 6,893 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,242 vs 530 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)
Vic Willis — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vic Willis 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 Vic Willis. Note that PIV actually grades Addie Joss ahead, which means Vic Willis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.