Eppa Rixey vs Joe Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Eppa Rixey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Eppa Rixey played 1912–1933 as a pitcher; Joe Williams played ?–1932 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 Joe Williams (?–1932) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Eppa Rixey finished with 266 wins and 1,350 strikeouts; Joe Williams finished with 109 wins and 1,033 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Joe Williams, with 2.57 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Joe Williams's 109.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Joe Williams's 1,033.
- Who had the better WHIP? Joe Williams, with 1.18 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Eppa Rixey, with 4,494.2 to Joe Williams's 1,517.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Eppa Rixey, with 37 to Joe Williams's 14.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eppa Rixey, with 45,675 career Pitcher PIV to Joe Williams's 44,974.
Eppa Rixey
Joe Williams
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. 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 | Joe Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 109 |
| Losses not scored | 251 | 59 |
| Games | Leads: 692 | 207 |
| Games Started | Leads: 552 | 172 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 290 | 140 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 37 | 14 |
| Saves | Leads: 14 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,350 | 1,033 |
| Walks not scored | 1,082 | 339 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,633 | 1,456 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 92 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,494.2 | 1,517.0 |
| ERA | 3.15 | Leads: 2.57 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | 2.70 | Leads: 6.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.17 | Leads: 2.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eppa Rixey edges Joe Williams 45,675 to 44,974 — driven by per-season impact — 2,175 PIV per season to 2,142 — rather than by longevity, since Eppa Rixey played 21 seasons to Joe Williams's 21. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Eppa Rixey — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Joe Williams — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eppa Rixey leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Joe Williams owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eppa Rixey. PIV agrees: Eppa Rixey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eppa Rixey and Joe Williams careers compare
The careers of Eppa Rixey (1912–1933) and Joe Williams (?–1932) overlapped from 1932 to 1932, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Eppa Rixey appeared in 692 games to Joe Williams's 207. Joe Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.57 to 3.15), WHIP (1.18 to 1.27), and strikeouts per nine (6.13 to 2.70). By rate, Eppa Rixey struck out 2.70 and walked 2.17 per nine innings; Joe Williams struck out 6.13 and walked 2.01. Eppa Rixey was mainly a starter (552 starts in 692 games), and Joe Williams was mainly a starter (172 starts in 207 games).
Eppa Rixey vs Joe Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eppa Rixey or Joe Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eppa Rixey leads Joe Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Joe Williams, with 2.57 to Eppa Rixey's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Eppa Rixey, with 266 to Joe Williams's 109.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eppa Rixey, with 1,350 to Joe Williams's 1,033.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Joe Williams, with 1.18 to Eppa Rixey's 1.27.