Noodles Hahn vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon Phillippe has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Noodles Hahn played 1899–1906 as a pitcher; Deacon Phillippe played 1899–1911 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) — both debuted in the 1890s. Noodles Hahn finished with 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe finished with 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Deacon Phillippe, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Noodles Hahn, with 2.55 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games? Deacon Phillippe, with 189 to Noodles Hahn's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Deacon Phillippe, with 929 to Noodles Hahn's 917.
- Who had the better WHIP? Deacon Phillippe, with 1.11 to Noodles Hahn's 1.13.
- How many innings did each pitch? Noodles Hahn 2,029.1, Deacon Phillippe 2,607.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Deacon Phillippe, with 27 to Noodles Hahn's 25.
Noodles Hahn
Deacon Phillippe
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Noodles Hahn | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | Leads: 189 |
| Losses not scored | 94 | 109 |
| Games not scored | 243 | 372 |
| Games Started not scored | 231 | 289 |
| Complete Games | 212 | Leads: 242 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 27 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks not scored | 381 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,916 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 27 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,029.1 | 2,607.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.55 | 2.59 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.07 | 3.21 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | Leads: 1.25 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon Phillippe edges Noodles Hahn 35,866 to 35,435 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Deacon Phillippe played 13 seasons to Noodles Hahn's 8, while Noodles Hahn carries the higher per-season figure (4,429 to 2,759). 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)
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Deacon Phillippe leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Noodles Hahn leads 2: ERA and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon Phillippe. PIV agrees: Deacon Phillippe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Noodles Hahn and Deacon Phillippe careers compare
Noodles Hahn and Deacon Phillippe were active at the same time between 1899 and 1906. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Noodles Hahn appeared in 243 games to Deacon Phillippe's 372. Where Noodles Hahn comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.55 to 2.59) and strikeouts per nine (4.07 to 3.21). The per-nine rows read 4.07 strikeouts and 1.69 walks for Noodles Hahn, 3.21 and 1.25 for Deacon Phillippe. Both had the same role: Noodles Hahn was mainly a starter (231 starts in 243 games); Deacon Phillippe was mainly a starter (289 starts in 372 games). In WHIP, Deacon Phillippe's 1.11 beats Noodles Hahn's 1.13.
Noodles Hahn vs Deacon Phillippe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Noodles Hahn or Deacon Phillippe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Deacon Phillippe leads Noodles Hahn in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Noodles Hahn, with 2.55 to Deacon Phillippe's 2.59.
- Who won more games?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 189 to Noodles Hahn's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 929 to Noodles Hahn's 917.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 1.11 to Noodles Hahn's 1.13.