Tim Keefe vs Ed Morris: Career Stats Comparison

Tim Keefe (1880–1893) and Ed Morris (1884–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Keefe compiled 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts; Ed Morris put up 171 wins and 1,217 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Tim Keefe

Pitcher · 1880–1893
Wins
342
Losses
225
Strikeouts
2,564
ERA
2.63
WHIP
1.12
IP
5,049
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Ed Morris

Pitcher · 1884–1890
Wins
171
Losses
122
Strikeouts
1,217
ERA
2.82
WHIP
1.11
IP
2,678
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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 Tim Keefe Ed Morris
Wins 342 171
Losses 225 122
Games 600 311
Games Started 594 307
Complete Games 554 297
Shutouts 39 29
Saves 2 1
Strikeouts 2,564 1,217
Walks 1,233 498
Hits Allowed 4,438 2,468
Home Runs Allowed 75 42
Innings Pitched 5,049 2,678
ERA 2.63 2.82
WHIP 1.12 1.11
K/9 4.57 4.09
BB/9 2.20 1.67

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Keefe outpaces Ed Morris 58,200 to 31,830 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,880 vs 4,547 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Tim Keefe
58,200
Career Pitcher PIV · 3,880 per season (15 seasons)
Ed Morris
31,830
Career Pitcher PIV · 4,547 per season (7 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Tim Keefe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

18851.57 ERA32-13, 227 K in 400 IP
18881.74 ERA35-12, 335 K in 434 IP
18842.25 ERA37-17, 334 K in 483 IP

Ed Morris — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

18842.18 ERA34-13, 302 K in 429 IP
18882.31 ERA29-23, 135 K in 480 IP
18852.35 ERA39-24, 298 K in 581 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Tim Keefe leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Ed Morris owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Keefe. PIV agrees: Tim Keefe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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