Dutch Leonard vs Bob Rush: Career Stats Comparison
Dutch Leonard 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). Dutch Leonard played 1933–1953 as a pitcher; Bob Rush played 1948–1960 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
Dutch Leonard (1933–1953) and Bob Rush (1948–1960) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dutch Leonard finished with 191 wins and 1,170 strikeouts; Bob Rush finished with 127 wins and 1,244 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dutch Leonard, with 3.25 to Bob Rush's 3.65.
- Who won more games? Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Bob Rush's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Rush, with 1,244 to Dutch Leonard's 1,170.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dutch Leonard, with 1.26 to Bob Rush's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Dutch Leonard, with 3,218.1 to Bob Rush's 2,410.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dutch Leonard, with 30 to Bob Rush's 16.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dutch Leonard, with 44,834 career Pitcher PIV to Bob Rush's 35,739.
Dutch Leonard
Bob Rush
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, and the 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dutch Leonard | Bob Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 191 | 127 |
| Losses not scored | 181 | 152 |
| Games | Leads: 640 | 417 |
| Games Started | Leads: 374 | 321 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 192 | 118 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 30 | 16 |
| Saves | Leads: 44 | 8 |
| Strikeouts | 1,170 | Leads: 1,244 |
| Walks not scored | 737 | 789 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,304 | 2,327 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 158 | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,218.1 | 2,410.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.25 | 3.65 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.26 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 4.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.06 | 2.95 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dutch Leonard leads Bob Rush 44,834 to 35,739 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dutch Leonard played 20 seasons to Bob Rush's 14, while Bob Rush carries the higher per-season figure (2,553 to 2,242). 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).
Dutch Leonard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Rush — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dutch Leonard leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Bob Rush owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dutch Leonard. PIV agrees: Dutch Leonard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dutch Leonard and Bob Rush careers compare
From 1948 through 1953, Dutch Leonard and Bob Rush were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dutch Leonard appeared in 640 games to Bob Rush's 417. Where Bob Rush comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (1,244 to 1,170) and strikeouts per nine (4.64 to 3.27). The per-nine rows read 3.27 strikeouts and 2.06 walks for Dutch Leonard, 4.64 and 2.95 for Bob Rush. Their roles differ: Dutch Leonard split time between starting and relief (374 starts in 640 games); Bob Rush was mainly a starter (321 starts in 417 games). In WHIP, Dutch Leonard's 1.26 beats Bob Rush's 1.29.
Dutch Leonard vs Bob Rush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dutch Leonard or Bob Rush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dutch Leonard leads Bob Rush in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dutch Leonard, with 3.25 to Bob Rush's 3.65.
- Who won more games?
- Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Bob Rush's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Rush, with 1,244 to Dutch Leonard's 1,170.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dutch Leonard, with 1.26 to Bob Rush's 1.29.