Claude Passeau vs Dizzy Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Claude Passeau (1935–1947) and Dizzy Trout (1939–1957) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Claude Passeau compiled 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts; Dizzy Trout put up 170 wins and 1,256 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Claude Passeau
Dizzy Trout
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 | Claude Passeau | Dizzy Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 162 | 170 |
| Losses | 150 | 161 |
| Games | 444 | 521 |
| Games Started | 331 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 188 | 158 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 28 |
| Saves | 21 | 35 |
| Strikeouts | 1,104 | 1,256 |
| Walks | 728 | 1,046 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,856 | 2,641 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 105 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,719 | 2,725 |
| ERA | 3.32 | 3.23 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 3.65 | 4.15 |
| BB/9 | 2.41 | 3.45 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Claude Passeau outpaces Dizzy Trout 39,598 to 25,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,828 vs 1,615 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).
Claude Passeau — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dizzy Trout — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dizzy Trout leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Claude Passeau owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dizzy Trout. Note that PIV actually grades Claude Passeau ahead, which means Dizzy Trout's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.