Noodles Hahn vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Noodles Hahn compiled 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Noodles Hahn
Jesse Tannehill
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 | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 197 |
| Losses | 94 | 117 |
| Games | 243 | 359 |
| Games Started | 231 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 212 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 34 |
| Saves | 0 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | 944 |
| Walks | 381 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.07 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Noodles Hahn leads Jesse Tannehill 35,435 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,429 vs 1,877 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)
Jesse Tannehill — 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 Jesse Tannehill 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.