Amos Rusie vs Vic Willis: Career Stats Comparison
Amos Rusie (1889–1901) and Vic Willis (1898–1910) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Amos Rusie compiled 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts; Vic Willis put up 249 wins and 1,651 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Amos Rusie
Vic Willis
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 | Amos Rusie | Vic Willis |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 246 | 249 |
| Losses | 174 | 205 |
| Games | 463 | 513 |
| Games Started | 427 | 471 |
| Complete Games | 393 | 388 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 50 |
| Saves | 5 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,950 | 1,651 |
| Walks | 1,707 | 1,212 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,389 | 3,621 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,778 | 3,996 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 4.64 | 3.72 |
| BB/9 | 4.07 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Amos Rusie outpaces Vic Willis 43,707 to 6,893 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,371 vs 530 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).
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Vic Willis — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vic Willis 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 Vic Willis. Note that PIV actually grades Amos Rusie ahead, which means Vic Willis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.