Noodles Hahn vs Addie Joss: Career Stats Comparison
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Addie Joss (1902–1910) — breaking in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Noodles Hahn compiled 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Addie Joss put up 160 wins and 920 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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 | Noodles Hahn | Addie Joss |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 160 |
| Losses | 94 | 97 |
| Games | 243 | 286 |
| Games Started | 231 | 260 |
| Complete Games | 212 | 234 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 45 |
| Saves | 0 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | 920 |
| Walks | 381 | 364 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 1,888 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 19 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | 2,327 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 1.89 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 0.97 |
| K/9 | 4.07 | 3.56 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | 1.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Noodles Hahn leads Addie Joss 35,435 to 29,177 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,429 vs 3,242 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).
Noodles Hahn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Addie Joss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Addie Joss leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Noodles Hahn owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Addie Joss. Note that PIV actually grades Noodles Hahn ahead, which means Addie Joss's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.