Toad Ramsey vs Jesse Tannehill: Career Stats Comparison
Toad Ramsey (1885–1890) and Jesse Tannehill (1894–1911) — breaking in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Toad Ramsey compiled 113 wins and 1,515 strikeouts; Jesse Tannehill put up 197 wins and 944 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Toad Ramsey
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 | Toad Ramsey | Jesse Tannehill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 113 | 197 |
| Losses | 124 | 117 |
| Games | 248 | 359 |
| Games Started | 241 | 321 |
| Complete Games | 225 | 264 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 34 |
| Saves | 0 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,515 | 944 |
| Walks | 671 | 478 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,941 | 2,794 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,100 | 2,759 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 2.80 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.49 | 3.08 |
| BB/9 | 2.87 | 1.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Toad Ramsey outpaces Jesse Tannehill 45,770 to 30,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,539 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).
Toad Ramsey — 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 Toad Ramsey owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Tannehill. Note that PIV actually grades Toad Ramsey ahead, which means Jesse Tannehill's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.