Eppa Rixey vs Edd Roush: Career Stats Comparison
Eppa Rixey and Edd Roush played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 as a pitcher; Edd Roush played 1913–1931 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) and Edd Roush (1913–1931) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Eppa Rixey pitched, totalling 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts; Edd Roush hit, totalling 2,376 hits and 68 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career PIV to Edd Roush's 20,939.
- Who won more championships? Edd Roush, with 1 World Series title to Eppa Rixey's 0.
Eppa Rixey
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Eppa Rixey is shown on pitching lines and Edd Roush on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Eppa Rixey — Pitcher
| Statistic | Eppa Rixey |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 251 |
| Games | 692 |
| Games Started | 552 |
| Complete Games | 290 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 1,350 |
| Walks | 1,082 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,633 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,494.2 |
| ERA | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 2.70 |
| BB/9 | 2.17 |
Edd Roush — Hitter
| Statistic | Edd Roush |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,967 |
| At-Bats | 7,363 |
| Runs | 1,099 |
| Hits | 2,376 |
| Doubles | 339 |
| Triples | 182 |
| Home Runs | 68 |
| RBI | 981 |
| Walks | 484 |
| Strikeouts | 260 |
| Stolen Bases | 268 |
| Batting Avg | .323 |
| On-Base % | .369 |
| Slugging % | .446 |
| OPS | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Eppa Rixey carries a career pitching PIV of 45,675; Edd Roush carries a career batting PIV of 20,939. Eppa Rixey is the higher of the two at 45,675 to 20,939. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Edd Roush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Eppa Rixey and Edd Roush: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Eppa Rixey grades higher, 45,675 to 20,939. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eppa Rixey and Edd Roush careers compare
Eppa Rixey and Edd Roush were active at the same time between 1913 and 1931. As a pitcher, Eppa Rixey went 266-251 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,350 strikeouts. As a hitter, Edd Roush collected 2,376 hits and 68 home runs with a .815 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.85 ERA in 1916 for Eppa Rixey and .938 OPS in 1923 for Edd Roush.
Eppa Rixey vs Edd Roush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career PIV to Edd Roush's 20,939.
- Who won more championships?
- Edd Roush, with 1 World Series title to Eppa Rixey's 0.
- How do Eppa Rixey and Edd Roush compare?
- Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 and Edd Roush played 1913–1931; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.