Silver King vs Sadie McMahon: Career Stats Comparison
Silver King (1886–1897) and Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Silver King compiled 203 wins and 1,222 strikeouts; Sadie McMahon put up 173 wins and 967 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Silver King
Sadie McMahon
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 | Silver King | Sadie McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 173 |
| Losses | 152 | 127 |
| Games | 397 | 321 |
| Games Started | 370 | 305 |
| Complete Games | 328 | 279 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 14 |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 1,222 | 967 |
| Walks | 967 | 945 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,098 | 2,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,180 | 2,634 |
| ERA | 3.18 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.39 |
| K/9 | 3.46 | 3.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.74 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sadie McMahon edges Silver King 27,104 to 25,621 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,710 vs 2,329 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).
Silver King — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sadie McMahon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Silver King leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Sadie McMahon owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Silver King. Note that PIV actually grades Sadie McMahon ahead, which means Silver King's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.