Sadie McMahon vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) and Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Sadie McMahon compiled 173 wins and 967 strikeouts; Deacon Phillippe put up 189 wins and 929 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Sadie McMahon
Deacon Phillippe
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 | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 173 | 189 |
| Losses | 127 | 109 |
| Games | 321 | 372 |
| Games Started | 305 | 289 |
| Complete Games | 279 | 242 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 27 |
| Saves | 4 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 967 | 929 |
| Walks | 945 | 363 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,726 | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 52 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,634 | 2,607 |
| ERA | 3.51 | 2.59 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.30 | 3.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.23 | 1.25 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon Phillippe leads Sadie McMahon 35,866 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,759 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)
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon Phillippe leads in wins, ERA, and WHIP, while Sadie McMahon owns strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon Phillippe. PIV agrees: Deacon Phillippe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.