Kid Nichols vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Kid Nichols (1890–1906) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — both came up during the 1890s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kid Nichols compiled 362 wins and 1,881 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Kid Nichols
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 | Kid Nichols | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 362 | 197 |
| Losses | 208 | 117 |
| Games | 621 | 359 |
| Games Started | 562 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 532 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 48 | 34 |
| Saves | 16 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,881 | 944 |
| Walks | 1,272 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,929 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 156 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,067 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 2.96 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 3.34 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 2.26 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kid Nichols outpaces Jesse Tannehill 64,461 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,029 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).
Kid Nichols — 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, Kid Nichols 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 Kid Nichols. PIV agrees: Kid Nichols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.