Tim Keefe vs Old Hoss Radbourn: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Keefe has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tim Keefe played 1880–1893 as a pitcher; Old Hoss Radbourn played 1880–1891 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
Tim Keefe (1880–1893) and Old Hoss Radbourn (1880–1891) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Keefe finished with 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts; Old Hoss Radbourn finished with 310 wins and 1,830 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tim Keefe, with 2.63 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 2.68.
- Who won more games? Tim Keefe, with 342 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 310.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Keefe, with 2,564 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 1,830.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Keefe, with 1.12 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Keefe, with 5,049.2 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 4,527.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Keefe, with 39 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 35.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Keefe, with 58,200 career Pitcher PIV to Old Hoss Radbourn's 21,218.
Tim Keefe
Old Hoss Radbourn
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Keefe | Old Hoss Radbourn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 342 | 310 |
| Losses not scored | 225 | 194 |
| Games | Leads: 600 | 527 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 502 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 554 | 488 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 39 | 35 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,564 | 1,830 |
| Walks not scored | 1,233 | 875 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,438 | 4,328 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 75 | 118 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,049.2 | 4,527.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.63 | 2.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.57 | 3.64 |
| BB/9 | 2.20 | Leads: 1.74 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Keefe outpaces Old Hoss Radbourn 58,200 to 21,218 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,880 PIV per season to 1,929, across 15 seasons to 11. 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).
Tim Keefe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Old Hoss Radbourn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Keefe leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Old Hoss Radbourn owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Keefe and Old Hoss Radbourn careers compare
From 1880 through 1891, Tim Keefe and Old Hoss Radbourn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 600 games for Tim Keefe and 527 for Old Hoss Radbourn across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Old Hoss Radbourn are walks per nine (1.74 to 2.20). By rate, Tim Keefe struck out 4.57 and walked 2.20 per nine innings; Old Hoss Radbourn struck out 3.64 and walked 1.74. Both had the same role: Tim Keefe was mainly a starter (594 starts in 600 games); Old Hoss Radbourn was mainly a starter (502 starts in 527 games).
Tim Keefe vs Old Hoss Radbourn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Keefe or Old Hoss Radbourn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Keefe leads Old Hoss Radbourn in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Keefe, with 2.63 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 2.68.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Keefe, with 342 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 310.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Keefe, with 2,564 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 1,830.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Keefe, with 1.12 to Old Hoss Radbourn's 1.15.