Silver King vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Silver King (1886–1897) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Silver King compiled 203 wins and 1,222 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Silver King
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 | Silver King | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 197 |
| Losses | 152 | 117 |
| Games | 397 | 359 |
| Games Started | 370 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 328 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 34 |
| Saves | 6 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,222 | 944 |
| Walks | 967 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,098 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,180 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 3.18 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 3.46 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 2.74 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jesse Tannehill leads Silver King 30,039 to 25,621 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,877 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)
Jesse Tannehill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Silver King leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Jesse Tannehill owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Silver King. Note that PIV actually grades Jesse Tannehill ahead, which means Silver King's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.