Amos Rusie vs Cy Young: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Young has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Amos Rusie played 1889–1901 as a pitcher; Cy Young played 1890–1911 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 Cy Young (1890–1911) — they debuted in the 1880s and the 1890s respectively and share 12 seasons. Amos Rusie finished with 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts; Cy Young finished with 511 wins and 2,803 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Cy Young, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Cy Young, with 2.63 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games? Cy Young, with 511 to Amos Rusie's 246.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Cy Young, with 2,803 to Amos Rusie's 1,950.
- Who had the better WHIP? Cy Young, with 1.13 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.
- How many innings did each pitch? Amos Rusie 3,778.2, Cy Young 7,356.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Cy Young, with 76 to Amos Rusie's 30.
Amos Rusie
Cy Young
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 | Amos Rusie | Cy Young |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 246 | Leads: 511 |
| Losses not scored | 174 | 315 |
| Games not scored | 463 | 906 |
| Games Started not scored | 427 | 815 |
| Complete Games | 393 | Leads: 749 |
| Shutouts | 30 | Leads: 76 |
| Saves not scored | 5 | 18 |
| Strikeouts | 1,950 | Leads: 2,803 |
| Walks not scored | 1,707 | 1,217 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,389 | 7,092 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 75 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,778.2 | 7,356.0 |
| ERA | 3.07 | Leads: 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.64 | 3.43 |
| BB/9 | 4.07 | Leads: 1.49 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Young outpaces Amos Rusie 141,398 to 43,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,427 PIV per season to 4,371, across 22 seasons to 10. 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)
Cy Young — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Cy Young leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Amos Rusie leads 1: strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cy Young. PIV agrees: Cy Young 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 Cy Young careers compare
The careers of Amos Rusie (1889–1901) and Cy Young (1890–1911) overlapped from 1890 to 1901, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Cy Young has the far longer record, 906 games against 463 across 10 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Amos Rusie's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (4.64 to 3.43). By rate, Amos Rusie struck out 4.64 and walked 4.07 per nine innings; Cy Young struck out 3.43 and walked 1.49. Both had the same role: Amos Rusie was mainly a starter (427 starts in 463 games); Cy Young was mainly a starter (815 starts in 906 games).
Amos Rusie vs Cy Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Amos Rusie or Cy Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cy Young leads Amos Rusie in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Cy Young, with 2.63 to Amos Rusie's 3.07.
- Who won more games?
- Cy Young, with 511 to Amos Rusie's 246.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Cy Young, with 2,803 to Amos Rusie's 1,950.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Cy Young, with 1.13 to Amos Rusie's 1.35.