Tim Keefe vs Jim Whitney: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Keefe (1880–1893) and Jim Whitney (1881–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Keefe compiled 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts; Jim Whitney put up 191 wins and 1,571 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Tim Keefe
Jim Whitney
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 | Jim Whitney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 342 | 191 |
| Losses | 225 | 204 |
| Games | 600 | 413 |
| Games Started | 594 | 396 |
| Complete Games | 554 | 377 |
| Shutouts | 39 | 26 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 2,564 | 1,571 |
| Walks | 1,233 | 411 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,438 | 3,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 | 79 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,049 | 3,496 |
| ERA | 2.63 | 2.97 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 4.57 | 4.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.20 | 1.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Keefe outpaces Jim Whitney 58,200 to 42,671 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,880 vs 4,267 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)
Jim Whitney — 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 Jim Whitney 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.