Charlie Buffinton vs Sadie McMahon: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Buffinton (1882–1892) and Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Charlie Buffinton compiled 233 wins and 1,700 strikeouts; Sadie McMahon put up 173 wins and 967 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Charlie Buffinton
Sadie McMahon
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 | Charlie Buffinton | Sadie McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 233 | 173 |
| Losses | 152 | 127 |
| Games | 414 | 321 |
| Games Started | 396 | 305 |
| Complete Games | 351 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 14 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 1,700 | 967 |
| Walks | 856 | 945 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,344 | 2,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 87 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,404 | 2,634 |
| ERA | 2.96 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.39 |
| K/9 | 4.49 | 3.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.26 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Buffinton leads Sadie McMahon 31,297 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,845 vs 2,710 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).
Charlie Buffinton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sadie McMahon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Buffinton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Sadie McMahon owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Buffinton. PIV agrees: Charlie Buffinton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.