Clark Griffith vs Sadie McMahon: Career Stats Comparison
Clark Griffith (1891–1914) and Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) — breaking in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Clark Griffith compiled 237 wins and 955 strikeouts; Sadie McMahon put up 173 wins and 967 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Clark Griffith
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 | Clark Griffith | Sadie McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 237 | 173 |
| Losses | 146 | 127 |
| Games | 453 | 321 |
| Games Started | 372 | 305 |
| Complete Games | 337 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 22 | 14 |
| Saves | 8 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 955 | 967 |
| Walks | 774 | 945 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,670 | 2,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 76 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,385 | 2,634 |
| ERA | 3.31 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | 1.39 |
| K/9 | 2.54 | 3.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.06 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Clark Griffith edges Sadie McMahon 27,947 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,331 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).
Clark Griffith — 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, Clark Griffith leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Sadie McMahon owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Clark Griffith. PIV agrees: Clark Griffith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.