Tim Keefe vs Amos Rusie: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Keefe (1880–1893) and Amos Rusie (1889–1901) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Keefe compiled 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts; Amos Rusie put up 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Tim Keefe
Amos Rusie
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 | Amos Rusie |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 342 | 246 |
| Losses | 225 | 174 |
| Games | 600 | 463 |
| Games Started | 594 | 427 |
| Complete Games | 554 | 393 |
| Shutouts | 39 | 30 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 2,564 | 1,950 |
| Walks | 1,233 | 1,707 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,438 | 3,389 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,049 | 3,778 |
| ERA | 2.63 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 4.57 | 4.64 |
| BB/9 | 2.20 | 4.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Keefe leads Amos Rusie 58,200 to 43,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,880 vs 4,371 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).
Tim Keefe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Amos Rusie — 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 Amos Rusie owns K/9. 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.