Noodles Hahn vs Cy Young: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Young 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; Cy Young played 1890–1911 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 Cy Young (1890–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Noodles Hahn compiled 130 wins and 917 strikeouts; Cy Young put up 511 wins and 2,803 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 Cy Young's 2.63.
- Who won more games? Cy Young, with 511 to Noodles Hahn's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Cy Young, with 2,803 to Noodles Hahn's 917.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Cy Young, with 7,356 to Noodles Hahn's 2,029.
- Who threw more shutouts? Cy Young, with 76 to Noodles Hahn's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Cy Young, with 141,398 career Pitcher PIV to Noodles Hahn's 35,435.
Noodles Hahn
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 | Cy Young |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | Leads: 511 |
| Losses | 94 | 315 |
| Games | 243 | Leads: 906 |
| Games Started | 231 | Leads: 815 |
| Complete Games | 212 | Leads: 749 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 76 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 18 |
| Strikeouts | 917 | Leads: 2,803 |
| Walks | 381 | 1,217 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,916 | 7,092 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 27 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,029 | Leads: 7,356 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.55 | 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 4.07 | 3.43 |
| BB/9 | 1.69 | Leads: 1.49 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Young outpaces Noodles Hahn 141,398 to 35,435 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,148 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)
Cy Young — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cy Young 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 Cy Young. PIV agrees: Cy Young 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 Cy Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Noodles Hahn or Cy Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cy Young leads Noodles Hahn in 10 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Noodles Hahn, with 2.55 to Cy Young's 2.63.
- Who won more games?
- Cy Young, with 511 to Noodles Hahn's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Cy Young, with 2,803 to Noodles Hahn's 917.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.13.