Ed Morris vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Morris (1884–1890) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Ed Morris compiled 171 wins and 1,217 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Ed Morris
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 | Ed Morris | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 171 | 197 |
| Losses | 122 | 117 |
| Games | 311 | 359 |
| Games Started | 307 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 297 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 34 |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,217 | 944 |
| Walks | 498 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,468 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 42 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,678 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 2.82 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.09 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 1.67 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Morris edges Jesse Tannehill 31,830 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,547 vs 1,877 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).
Ed Morris — 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, Ed Morris leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Jesse Tannehill owns wins, ERA, and innings pitched. 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.