Silver King vs Ed Morris: Career Stats Comparison
Silver King (1886–1897) and Ed Morris (1884–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Silver King compiled 203 wins and 1,222 strikeouts; Ed Morris put up 171 wins and 1,217 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Silver King
Ed Morris
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 | Silver King | Ed Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 171 |
| Losses | 152 | 122 |
| Games | 397 | 311 |
| Games Started | 370 | 307 |
| Complete Games | 328 | 297 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 29 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,222 | 1,217 |
| Walks | 967 | 498 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,098 | 2,468 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 | 42 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,180 | 2,678 |
| ERA | 3.18 | 2.82 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.46 | 4.09 |
| BB/9 | 2.74 | 1.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Morris leads Silver King 31,830 to 25,621 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,547 vs 2,329 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).
Silver King — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ed Morris — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ed Morris leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Silver King owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Morris. PIV agrees: Ed Morris grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.