Noodles Hahn vs Doc White: Career Stats Comparison
Noodles Hahn (1899–1906) and Doc White (1901–1913) — 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; Doc White put up 189 wins and 1,384 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Noodles Hahn
Doc White
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 | Doc White |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 189 |
| Losses | 94 | 156 |
| Games | 243 | 427 |
| Games Started | 231 | 363 |
| Complete Games | 212 | 262 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 45 |
| Saves | 0 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | 1,384 |
| Walks | 381 | 670 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 2,738 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 33 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | 3,041 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 2.39 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 4.07 | 4.10 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | 1.98 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Noodles Hahn leads Doc White 35,435 to 30,571 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,429 vs 2,352 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)
Doc White — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Doc White leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Noodles Hahn owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Doc White. Note that PIV actually grades Noodles Hahn ahead, which means Doc White's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.