Kid Nichols vs Amos Rusie: Career Stats Comparison
Kid Nichols has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kid Nichols played 1890–1906 as a pitcher; Amos Rusie played 1889–1901 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
Kid Nichols (1890–1906) and Amos Rusie (1889–1901) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively and share 12 seasons. Kid Nichols finished with 362 wins and 1,881 strikeouts; Amos Rusie finished with 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Kid Nichols, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Kid Nichols, with 2.96 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games? Kid Nichols, with 362 to Amos Rusie's 246.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Amos Rusie, with 1,950 to Kid Nichols's 1,881.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kid Nichols, with 1.22 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kid Nichols 5,067.1, Amos Rusie 3,778.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kid Nichols, with 48 to Amos Rusie's 30.
Kid Nichols
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Kid Nichols | Amos Rusie |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 362 | 246 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 174 |
| Games not scored | 621 | 463 |
| Games Started not scored | 562 | 427 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 532 | 393 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 48 | 30 |
| Saves not scored | 16 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,881 | Leads: 1,950 |
| Walks not scored | 1,272 | 1,707 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,929 | 3,389 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 156 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,067.1 | 3,778.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.96 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 3.34 | Leads: 4.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.26 | 4.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kid Nichols outpaces Amos Rusie 64,461 to 43,707 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kid Nichols played 15 seasons to Amos Rusie's 10, while Amos Rusie carries the higher per-season figure (4,371 to 4,297). 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).
Kid Nichols — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Kid Nichols leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, ERA, and others. Amos Rusie leads 2: strikeouts and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kid Nichols. PIV agrees: Kid Nichols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kid Nichols and Amos Rusie careers compare
From 1890 through 1901, Kid Nichols and Amos Rusie were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 621 games for Kid Nichols and 463 for Amos Rusie across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Amos Rusie's edges on the table are strikeouts (1,950 to 1,881) and strikeouts per nine (4.64 to 3.34). The per-nine rows read 3.34 strikeouts and 2.26 walks for Kid Nichols, 4.64 and 4.07 for Amos Rusie. Kid Nichols was mainly a starter (562 starts in 621 games), and Amos Rusie was mainly a starter (427 starts in 463 games). In WHIP, Kid Nichols's 1.22 beats Amos Rusie's 1.35.
Kid Nichols vs Amos Rusie: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kid Nichols or Amos Rusie?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kid Nichols leads Amos Rusie in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kid Nichols, with 2.96 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games?
- Kid Nichols, with 362 to Amos Rusie's 246.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Amos Rusie, with 1,950 to Kid Nichols's 1,881.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kid Nichols, with 1.22 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.