Amos Rusie vs Paul Skenes: Career Stats Comparison
Amos Rusie 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). Amos Rusie played 1889–1901 as a pitcher; Paul Skenes has played 2024–present 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
Amos Rusie (1889–1901) and Paul Skenes (2024–present) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Amos Rusie finished with 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts; Paul Skenes has 31 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games? Amos Rusie, with 246 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Amos Rusie, with 1,950 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Amos Rusie, with 3,778.2 to Paul Skenes's 495.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Amos Rusie, with 30 to Paul Skenes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Amos Rusie, with 43,707 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Skenes's 14,331.
Amos Rusie
Paul Skenes
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, and the 1880s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Skenes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Amos Rusie | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 246 | 31 |
| Losses not scored | 174 | 24 |
| Games | Leads: 463 | 87 |
| Games Started | Leads: 427 | 87 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 393 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 30 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,950 | 586 |
| Walks not scored | 1,707 | 123 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,389 | 376 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 75 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,778.2 | 495.0 |
| ERA | 3.07 | Leads: 2.62 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 4.64 | Leads: 10.65 |
| BB/9 | 4.07 | Leads: 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Amos Rusie outpaces Paul Skenes 43,707 to 14,331 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Amos Rusie played 10 seasons to Paul Skenes's 2, while Paul Skenes carries the higher per-season figure (7,166 to 4,371). 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).
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Paul Skenes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Amos Rusie leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Paul Skenes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Amos Rusie. PIV agrees: Amos Rusie grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Amos Rusie and Paul Skenes careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Amos Rusie's ended in 1901, and Paul Skenes debuted in 2024. Amos Rusie has the far longer record, 463 games against 87 across 10 and 2 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Paul Skenes are ERA (2.62 to 3.07), WHIP (1.01 to 1.35), and strikeouts per nine (10.65 to 4.64). By rate, Amos Rusie struck out 4.64 and walked 4.07 per nine innings; Paul Skenes struck out 10.65 and walked 2.24. Both had the same role: Amos Rusie was mainly a starter (427 starts in 463 games); Paul Skenes was mainly a starter (87 starts in 87 games). Paul Skenes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Amos Rusie vs Paul Skenes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Amos Rusie or Paul Skenes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Amos Rusie leads Paul Skenes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games?
- Amos Rusie, with 246 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Amos Rusie, with 1,950 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.