Sadie McMahon vs Ed Morris: Career Stats Comparison
Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) and Ed Morris (1884–1890) — both came up during the 1880s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sadie McMahon compiled 173 wins and 967 strikeouts; Ed Morris put up 171 wins and 1,217 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Sadie McMahon
Ed Morris
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 | Sadie McMahon | Ed Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 173 | 171 |
| Losses | 127 | 122 |
| Games | 321 | 311 |
| Games Started | 305 | 307 |
| Complete Games | 279 | 297 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 29 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 967 | 1,217 |
| Walks | 945 | 498 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,726 | 2,468 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 52 | 42 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,634 | 2,678 |
| ERA | 3.51 | 2.82 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.30 | 4.09 |
| BB/9 | 3.23 | 1.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Morris leads Sadie McMahon 31,830 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,547 vs 2,710 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).
Sadie McMahon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ed Morris — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ed Morris leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sadie McMahon owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Morris. PIV agrees: Ed Morris grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.