Old Hoss Radbourn vs Amos Rusie: Career Stats Comparison
Old Hoss Radbourn (1880–1891) and Amos Rusie (1889–1901) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Old Hoss Radbourn compiled 310 wins and 1,830 strikeouts; Amos Rusie put up 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Old Hoss Radbourn
Amos Rusie
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 | Old Hoss Radbourn | Amos Rusie |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 310 | 246 |
| Losses | 194 | 174 |
| Games | 527 | 463 |
| Games Started | 502 | 427 |
| Complete Games | 488 | 393 |
| Shutouts | 35 | 30 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,830 | 1,950 |
| Walks | 875 | 1,707 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,328 | 3,389 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 118 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,527 | 3,778 |
| ERA | 2.68 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 3.64 | 4.64 |
| BB/9 | 1.74 | 4.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Amos Rusie outpaces Old Hoss Radbourn 43,707 to 21,218 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,371 vs 1,929 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).
Old Hoss Radbourn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Old Hoss Radbourn leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Amos Rusie owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Old Hoss Radbourn. Note that PIV actually grades Amos Rusie ahead, which means Old Hoss Radbourn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.