Sadie McMahon vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Sadie McMahon (1889–1897) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — 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; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Sadie McMahon
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 | Sadie McMahon | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 173 | 197 |
| Losses | 127 | 117 |
| Games | 321 | 359 |
| Games Started | 305 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 279 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 14 | 34 |
| Saves | 4 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 967 | 944 |
| Walks | 945 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,726 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 52 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,634 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 3.51 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 3.30 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 3.23 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jesse Tannehill leads Sadie McMahon 30,039 to 27,104 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,877 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)
Jesse Tannehill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jesse Tannehill leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Sadie McMahon owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Tannehill. PIV agrees: Jesse Tannehill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.