Dazzy Vance vs Ed Walsh: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance and Ed Walsh are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 as a pitcher; Ed Walsh played 1904–1917 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
Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1900s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts; Ed Walsh finished with 195 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Ed Walsh's 195.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Ed Walsh's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Dazzy Vance, with 2,966.2 to Ed Walsh's 2,964.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ed Walsh, with 57 to Dazzy Vance's 29.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Ed Walsh's 62,631.
Dazzy Vance
Ed Walsh
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 1910s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dazzy Vance | Ed Walsh |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 197 | 195 |
| Losses not scored | 140 | 126 |
| Games | Leads: 442 | 430 |
| Games Started | Leads: 347 | 315 |
| Complete Games | 216 | Leads: 250 |
| Shutouts | 29 | Leads: 57 |
| Saves | 11 | Leads: 35 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,045 | 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 840 | 617 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,809 | 2,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 132 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,966.2 | 2,964.1 |
| ERA | 3.24 | Leads: 1.82 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.20 | 5.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.55 | Leads: 1.87 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance leads Ed Walsh 70,553 to 62,631 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Ed Walsh's 14, while Ed Walsh carries the higher per-season figure (4,474 to 3,920). 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).
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ed Walsh — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dazzy Vance leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Ed Walsh owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dazzy Vance. PIV agrees: Dazzy Vance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dazzy Vance and Ed Walsh careers compare
The careers of Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) and Ed Walsh (1904–1917) overlapped from 1915 to 1917, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 442 games against 430 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55 per nine innings; Ed Walsh struck out 5.27 and walked 1.87. Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games), and Ed Walsh was mainly a starter (315 starts in 430 games). Ed Walsh allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
Dazzy Vance vs Ed Walsh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.82 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Ed Walsh's 195.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dazzy Vance, with 2,045 to Ed Walsh's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ed Walsh, with 1.00 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.