Red Ehret vs Sadie McMahon: Career Stats Comparison
Red Ehret (1888–1898) and Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Red Ehret compiled 139 wins and 848 strikeouts; Sadie McMahon put up 173 wins and 967 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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 | Red Ehret | Sadie McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 139 | 173 |
| Losses | 167 | 127 |
| Games | 362 | 321 |
| Games Started | 309 | 305 |
| Complete Games | 260 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 14 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 848 | 967 |
| Walks | 841 | 945 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,172 | 2,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,754 | 2,634 |
| ERA | 4.02 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.39 |
| K/9 | 2.77 | 3.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.75 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sadie McMahon edges Red Ehret 27,104 to 25,062 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,710 vs 2,278 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).
Red Ehret — 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, Sadie McMahon leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Red Ehret owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sadie McMahon. PIV agrees: Sadie McMahon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.