Jack Quinn vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance 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). Jack Quinn played 1909–1933 as a pitcher; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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
Jack Quinn (1909–1933) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 19 seasons. Jack Quinn finished with 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dazzy Vance, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games? Jack Quinn, with 247 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Jack Quinn's 1,329.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jack Quinn 3,920.1, Dazzy Vance 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Jack Quinn's 28.
Jack Quinn
Dazzy Vance
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 | Jack Quinn | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 247 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 218 | 140 |
| Games not scored | 756 | 442 |
| Games Started not scored | 444 | 347 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 243 | 216 |
| Shutouts | 28 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves not scored | 57 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,329 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 860 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,238 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 102 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,920.1 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | 3.29 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 3.05 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.97 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Jack Quinn 70,553 to 38,930 — driven by per-season impact — 4,410 PIV per season to 1,693 — rather than by longevity, since Dazzy Vance played 16 seasons to Jack Quinn's 23. 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).
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Dazzy Vance leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Jack Quinn leads 3: wins, complete games, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dazzy Vance. PIV agrees: Dazzy Vance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jack Quinn and Dazzy Vance careers compare
Jack Quinn and Dazzy Vance were active at the same time between 1915 and 1933. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jack Quinn appeared in 756 games to Dazzy Vance's 442. The green cells for Jack Quinn are wins (247 to 197), complete games (243 to 216), and walks per nine (1.97 to 2.55). By rate, Jack Quinn struck out 3.05 and walked 1.97 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Jack Quinn split time between starting and relief (444 starts in 756 games), while Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games).
Jack Quinn vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Quinn or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dazzy Vance leads Jack Quinn in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dazzy Vance, with 3.24 to Jack Quinn's 3.29.
- Who won more games?
- Jack Quinn, with 247 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Jack Quinn's 1,329.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Jack Quinn's 1.30.