Deacon Phillippe vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Deacon Phillippe compiled 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Deacon Phillippe
Jesse Tannehill
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 | Deacon Phillippe | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | 197 |
| Losses | 109 | 117 |
| Games | 372 | 359 |
| Games Started | 289 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 242 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 27 | 34 |
| Saves | 12 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 929 | 944 |
| Walks | 363 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,518 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 41 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,607 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 2.59 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 3.21 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon Phillippe leads Jesse Tannehill 35,866 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,759 vs 1,877 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).
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jesse Tannehill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon Phillippe leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jesse Tannehill owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon Phillippe. PIV agrees: Deacon Phillippe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.