Jack Quinn vs Hippo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Quinn (1909–1933) and Hippo Vaughn (1908–1921) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jack Quinn compiled 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts; Hippo Vaughn put up 178 wins and 1,416 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jack Quinn
Hippo Vaughn
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 | Jack Quinn | Hippo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 247 | 178 |
| Losses | 218 | 137 |
| Games | 756 | 390 |
| Games Started | 444 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 243 | 215 |
| Shutouts | 28 | 41 |
| Saves | 57 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,329 | 1,416 |
| Walks | 860 | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,238 | 2,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 102 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,920 | 2,730 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 2.49 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 3.05 | 4.67 |
| BB/9 | 1.97 | 2.69 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Quinn outpaces Hippo Vaughn 38,930 to 27,688 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,622 vs 1,978 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).
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hippo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hippo Vaughn leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jack Quinn owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hippo Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Quinn ahead, which means Hippo Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.