Noodles Hahn vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon Phillippe has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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.
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Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Noodles Hahn compiled 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe put up 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Deacon Phillippe, with 2,607 to Noodles Hahn's 2,029.
- Who threw more shutouts? Deacon Phillippe, with 27 to Noodles Hahn's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Deacon Phillippe, with 35,866 career Pitcher PIV to Noodles Hahn's 35,435.
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. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Noodles Hahn | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | Leads: 189 |
| Losses | 94 | 109 |
| Games | 243 | Leads: 372 |
| Games Started | 231 | Leads: 289 |
| Complete Games | 212 | Leads: 242 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 27 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | 381 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | Leads: 2,607 |
| 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 gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,759 vs 4,429 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)
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon Phillippe leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Noodles Hahn owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.
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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 10 of 12 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.