Deacon Phillippe vs Cy Young: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Young has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Cy Young played 1890–1911 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 Cy Young (1890–1911) — both debuted in the 1890s. Deacon Phillippe finished with 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Cy Young finished with 511 wins and 2,803 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Cy Young, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Deacon Phillippe, with 2.59 to Cy Young's 2.63.
- Who won more games? Cy Young, with 511 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Cy Young, with 2,803 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP? Deacon Phillippe, with 1.11 to Cy Young's 1.13.
- How many innings did each pitch? Deacon Phillippe 2,607.0, Cy Young 7,356.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Cy Young, with 76 to Deacon Phillippe's 27.
Deacon Phillippe
Cy Young
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 | Cy Young |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | Leads: 511 |
| Losses not scored | 109 | 315 |
| Games not scored | 372 | 906 |
| Games Started not scored | 289 | 815 |
| Complete Games | 242 | Leads: 749 |
| Shutouts | 27 | Leads: 76 |
| Saves not scored | 12 | 18 |
| Strikeouts | 929 | Leads: 2,803 |
| Walks not scored | 363 | 1,217 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,518 | 7,092 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 41 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,607.0 | 7,356.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.59 | 2.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 3.21 | Leads: 3.43 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.25 | 1.49 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Young outpaces Deacon Phillippe 141,398 to 35,866 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,427 PIV per season to 2,759, across 22 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)
Cy Young — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Cy Young leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Deacon Phillippe leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cy Young. PIV agrees: Cy Young 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 Cy Young careers compare
From 1899 through 1911, Deacon Phillippe and Cy Young were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Deacon Phillippe appeared in 372 games to Cy Young's 906. Where Deacon Phillippe comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.59 to 2.63), WHIP (1.11 to 1.13), and walks per nine (1.25 to 1.49). By rate, Deacon Phillippe struck out 3.21 and walked 1.25 per nine innings; Cy Young struck out 3.43 and walked 1.49. Deacon Phillippe was mainly a starter (289 starts in 372 games), and Cy Young was mainly a starter (815 starts in 906 games).
Deacon Phillippe vs Cy Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Deacon Phillippe or Cy Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cy Young leads Deacon Phillippe in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 2.59 to Cy Young's 2.63.
- Who won more games?
- Cy Young, with 511 to Deacon Phillippe's 189.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Cy Young, with 2,803 to Deacon Phillippe's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 1.11 to Cy Young's 1.13.