Deacon Phillippe vs Hippo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) and Hippo Vaughn (1908–1921) — breaking in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Deacon Phillippe compiled 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Hippo Vaughn put up 178 wins and 1,416 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Deacon Phillippe
Hippo Vaughn
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 | Hippo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | 178 |
| Losses | 109 | 137 |
| Games | 372 | 390 |
| Games Started | 289 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 242 | 215 |
| Shutouts | 27 | 41 |
| Saves | 12 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 929 | 1,416 |
| Walks | 363 | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,518 | 2,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 41 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,607 | 2,730 |
| ERA | 2.59 | 2.49 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 3.21 | 4.67 |
| BB/9 | 1.25 | 2.69 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon Phillippe leads Hippo Vaughn 35,866 to 27,688 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,759 vs 1,978 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)
Hippo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hippo Vaughn leads in strikeouts, ERA, K/9, and innings pitched, while Deacon Phillippe owns wins and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hippo Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades Deacon Phillippe ahead, which means Hippo Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.