Eppa Rixey vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Eppa Rixey 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). Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 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
Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — both debuted in the 1910s. Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 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? Eppa Rixey, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Eppa Rixey, with 3.15 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Eppa Rixey 4,494.2, Dazzy Vance 2,966.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eppa Rixey, with 37 to Dazzy Vance's 29.
Eppa Rixey
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 | Eppa Rixey | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 197 |
| Losses not scored | 251 | 140 |
| Games not scored | 692 | 442 |
| Games Started not scored | 552 | 347 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 290 | 216 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 37 | 29 |
| Saves not scored | 14 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,350 | Leads: 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 1,082 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,633 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 92 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 4,494.2 | 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.15 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 2.70 | Leads: 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.17 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Eppa Rixey 70,553 to 45,675 — driven by per-season impact — 4,410 PIV per season to 2,175 — rather than by longevity, since Dazzy Vance played 16 seasons to Eppa Rixey's 21. 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).
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Eppa Rixey leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, ERA, and others. Dazzy Vance leads 3: strikeouts, WHIP, and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eppa Rixey. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dazzy Vance higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Eppa Rixey and Dazzy Vance careers compare
From 1915 through 1933, Eppa Rixey and Dazzy Vance were in the majors together. The table compares 692 games of Eppa Rixey with 442 of Dazzy Vance across 21 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Dazzy Vance are strikeouts (2,045 to 1,350), WHIP (1.23 to 1.27), and strikeouts per nine (6.20 to 2.70). The per-nine rows read 2.70 strikeouts and 2.17 walks for Eppa Rixey, 6.20 and 2.55 for Dazzy Vance. Both had the same role: Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games).
Eppa Rixey vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eppa Rixey or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eppa Rixey leads Dazzy Vance in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Eppa Rixey, with 3.15 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Dazzy Vance's 197.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Eppa Rixey's 1,350.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dazzy Vance, with 1.23 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.