Eddie Plank vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Plank (1901–1917) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Eddie Plank compiled 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Eddie Plank
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 | Eddie Plank | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 326 | 197 |
| Losses | 194 | 117 |
| Games | 623 | 359 |
| Games Started | 529 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 410 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 69 | 34 |
| Saves | 23 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 2,246 | 944 |
| Walks | 1,072 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,958 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 42 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,495 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 2.35 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.50 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Plank outpaces Jesse Tannehill 51,914 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,054 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).
Eddie Plank — 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, Eddie Plank leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jesse Tannehill owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Plank. PIV agrees: Eddie Plank grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.