Deacon Phillippe vs Cy Young: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) and Cy Young (1890–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Deacon Phillippe compiled 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Cy Young put up 511 wins and 2,803 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Deacon Phillippe
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 | Cy Young |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 189 | 511 |
| Losses | 109 | 315 |
| Games | 372 | 906 |
| Games Started | 289 | 815 |
| Complete Games | 242 | 749 |
| Shutouts | 27 | 76 |
| Saves | 12 | 18 |
| Strikeouts | 929 | 2,803 |
| Walks | 363 | 1,217 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,518 | 7,092 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 41 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,607 | 7,356 |
| ERA | 2.59 | 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 3.21 | 3.43 |
| BB/9 | 1.25 | 1.49 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Young outpaces Deacon Phillippe 141,398 to 35,866 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,148 vs 2,759 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)
Cy Young — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cy Young leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Deacon Phillippe owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.