Noodles Hahn vs Sadie McMahon: Career Stats Comparison
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) — breaking in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Noodles Hahn compiled 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Sadie McMahon put up 173 wins and 967 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Noodles Hahn
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 | Noodles Hahn | Sadie McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 173 |
| Losses | 94 | 127 |
| Games | 243 | 321 |
| Games Started | 231 | 305 |
| Complete Games | 212 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 14 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | 967 |
| Walks | 381 | 945 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 2,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | 2,634 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.39 |
| K/9 | 4.07 | 3.30 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Noodles Hahn leads Sadie McMahon 35,435 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,429 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).
Noodles Hahn — 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, Noodles Hahn leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sadie McMahon owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Noodles Hahn. PIV agrees: Noodles Hahn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.