Noodles Hahn vs Hippo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Hippo Vaughn (1908–1921) — 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; Hippo Vaughn put up 178 wins and 1,416 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Noodles Hahn
Hippo Vaughn
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 | Hippo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 178 |
| Losses | 94 | 137 |
| Games | 243 | 390 |
| Games Started | 231 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 212 | 215 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 41 |
| Saves | 0 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | 1,416 |
| Walks | 381 | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 2,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | 2,730 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 2.49 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 4.07 | 4.67 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | 2.69 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Noodles Hahn leads Hippo Vaughn 35,435 to 27,688 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,429 vs 1,978 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)
Hippo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hippo Vaughn leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Noodles Hahn owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hippo Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades Noodles Hahn ahead, which means Hippo Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.