Noodles Hahn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1906)
Noodles Hahn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 243 career appearances, he went 130-94 with a 2.55 ERA and 917 strikeouts. He also batted .176 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 35435.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1960 in Candler, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-18
- Last Game
- 1906-07-07
Full name: Frank George Hahn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 23 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 309.0 | 280 | 92 | 68 | 145 | 2.68 | 3.85 (+30%) | 8009.3 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 16 | 20 | 39 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 311.1 | 306 | 113 | 89 | 132 | 3.27 | 3.68 (+11%) | 5185.1 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 22 | 19 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 375.1 | 370 | 113 | 69 | 239 | 2.71 | 3.49 (+22%) | 8127.1 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 23 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 321.0 | 282 | 63 | 58 | 142 | 1.77 | 3.17 (+44%) | 6125.6 |
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 22 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 296.0 | 297 | 83 | 47 | 127 | 2.52 | 3.10 (+19%) | 4141.6 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 16 | 18 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 297.2 | 258 | 68 | 35 | 98 | 2.06 | 2.66 (+23%) | 2749.2 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 77.0 | 85 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 2.81 | 2.82 (+1%) | 602.6 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 3.86 | 2.68 (-44%) | 494.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 130 | 94 | 243 | 231 | 212 | 25 | 0 | 2,029.1 | 1,916 | 574 | 381 | 917 | 2.55 | — | 35,435 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 731 | 65 | 129 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 7 | 53 | 238 | .176 | .236 | .237 | .473 | -3,240 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .473 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 38 | 109 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 31 | .147 | .282 (-48%) | .343 (-40%) | .366 (-42%) | .710 (-41%) | -736.6 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 39 | 115 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 42 | .209 | .279 (-25%) | .338 (-32%) | .366 (-17%) | .705 (-24%) | -470.0 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 42 | 141 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 57 | .170 | .271 (-37%) | .326 (-33%) | .359 (-39%) | .686 (-36%) | -781.1 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 37 | 119 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 31 | .185 | .266 (-31%) | .321 (-23%) | .343 (-24%) | .665 (-24%) | -432.0 |
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 34 | 112 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 35 | .161 | .261 (-39%) | .316 (-28%) | .345 (-38%) | .662 (-33%) | -541.5 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 35 | 99 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 31 | .172 | .246 (-30%) | .300 (-11%) | .321 (-34%) | .622 (-23%) | -278.9 |
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 13 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 244 | 731 | 65 | 129 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 7 | 53 | 238 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -3,240 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (487 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 354 | 36 | 62 | 1 | 24 | .175 |
| Away | 119 | 373 | 30 | 67 | 1 | 24 | .180 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 1057.1 | 920 | 161 | 183 | 487 | 1.37 |
| Away | 118 | 970.0 | 991 | 213 | 200 | 449 | 1.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07-07 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-18 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-06-07 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-04 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-24 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1905-07-27 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-07-07 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-19 | CIN | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07-07 | NYY | SLA | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-18 | NYY | DET | L | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-06-07 | NYY | SLA | W | 13.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1906-06-04 | NYY | SLA | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-05-24 | NYY | DET | — | 7.2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-07-27 | CIN | NY1 | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-07 | CIN | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-06-25 | CIN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-06-19 | CIN | NY1 | W | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 243 | 48 | 101 | 447 | 54 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | P | 38 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 13 | 3 |
| 1900 | CIN | P | 39 | 0 | 9 | 74 | 7 | 1 |
| 1901 | CIN | P | 42 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 6 | 4 |
| 1902 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | CIN | P | 36 | 0 | 14 | 69 | 9 | 1 |
| 1903 | CIN | P | 34 | 0 | 26 | 67 | 7 | 3 |
| 1904 | CIN | P | 35 | 34 | 21 | 80 | 9 | 4 |
| 1905 | CIN | P | 13 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906 | NYA | P | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 243 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
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Noodles Hahn: the record in brief
Noodles Hahn played a first major league game on April 18, 1899 and a last one on July 7, 1906. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1899 through 1905) and the New York Highlanders (1906). Hahn played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on April 29, 1879, in Nashville, TN, USA, Hahn was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on February 6, 1960, in Candler, NC, USA. The given name on file is Frank George Hahn.
Across 243 games (231 starts), Hahn recorded 130 wins against 94 losses with a 2.55 ERA. Also on Hahn's record: 917 strikeouts, 212 complete games, and 25 shutouts. The leagues Hahn pitched in allowed 3.11 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 18.1% better than average. 1899 brought Hahn a season-high 23 wins. 1901 produced Hahn's most strikeouts, 239.
Frequently Asked Questions about Noodles Hahn
- What years did Noodles Hahn play?
- Noodles Hahn played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1906.
- Was Noodles Hahn a pitcher?
- Yes. Noodles Hahn pitched in the major leagues, recording 130 wins and 917 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Noodles Hahn hit?
- Noodles Hahn hit 2 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What teams did Noodles Hahn play for?
- Noodles Hahn played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1899–1905) and the New York Highlanders (1906).
- What were Noodles Hahn's career stats?
- In 243 games, Noodles Hahn went 130-94 with a 2.55 ERA, 917 strikeouts, and 2,029.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 129 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Noodles Hahn play?
- Noodles Hahn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Noodles Hahn and how much did he weigh?
- Noodles Hahn was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Noodles Hahn's career ERA?
- Noodles Hahn finished with a 2.55 career ERA, going 130-94 with 917 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Noodles Hahn have?
- Noodles Hahn recorded 917 career strikeouts.
- Is Noodles Hahn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Noodles Hahn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.