Deacon Phillippe vs Ed Walsh: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Walsh has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Deacon Phillippe played 1899–1911 as a pitcher; Ed Walsh played 1904–1917 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
Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1900s respectively and share 8 seasons. Deacon Phillippe finished with 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Ed Walsh finished with 195 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ed Walsh, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games? Ed Walsh, with 195 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ed Walsh, with 1,736 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Deacon Phillippe's 1.11.
- How many innings did each pitch? Deacon Phillippe 2,607.0, Ed Walsh 2,964.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ed Walsh, with 57 to Deacon Phillippe's 27.
Deacon Phillippe
Ed Walsh
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 | Deacon Phillippe | Ed Walsh |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | Leads: 195 |
| Losses not scored | 109 | 126 |
| Games not scored | 372 | 430 |
| Games Started not scored | 289 | 315 |
| Complete Games | 242 | Leads: 250 |
| Shutouts | 27 | Leads: 57 |
| Saves not scored | 12 | 35 |
| Strikeouts | 929 | Leads: 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 363 | 617 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,518 | 2,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 41 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,607.0 | 2,964.1 |
| ERA | 2.59 | Leads: 1.82 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 3.21 | Leads: 5.27 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.25 | 1.87 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Walsh outpaces Deacon Phillippe 62,631 to 35,866 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,474 PIV per season to 2,759, across 14 seasons to 13. 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)
Ed Walsh — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Ed Walsh leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Deacon Phillippe leads 1: walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Walsh. PIV agrees: Ed Walsh grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Deacon Phillippe and Ed Walsh careers compare
From 1904 through 1911, Deacon Phillippe and Ed Walsh were in the majors together. With 372 games against 430 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Deacon Phillippe's edges on the table are walks per nine (1.25 to 1.87). The per-nine rows read 3.21 strikeouts and 1.25 walks for Deacon Phillippe, 5.27 and 1.87 for Ed Walsh. Both had the same role: Deacon Phillippe was mainly a starter (289 starts in 372 games); Ed Walsh was mainly a starter (315 starts in 430 games). In WHIP, Ed Walsh's 1.00 beats Deacon Phillippe's 1.11.
Deacon Phillippe vs Ed Walsh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Deacon Phillippe or Ed Walsh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Walsh leads Deacon Phillippe in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games?
- Ed Walsh, with 195 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ed Walsh, with 1,736 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Deacon Phillippe's 1.11.