Sadie McMahon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1897)

Sadie McMahon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1897 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 321 career appearances, he went 173-127 with a 3.51 ERA and 967 strikeouts. He also batted .204 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 27104.0.

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

W–L 173–127
ERA 3.51
WHIP 1.39
SO 967
Pitcher PIV 27104.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
9/19/1867 in Wilmington, DE, USA
Died
2/20/1954 in New Castle, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1889-07-05
Last Game
1897-07-12

Full name: John Joseph McMahon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sadie McMahon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
173 127 321 305 279 14 4 2634.0 2,726 1,026 52 945 967 3.51 27104.0

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 15.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Sadie McMahon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 PH4 AA 14 12 28 27 27 2 0 242.0 230 95 102 117 3.53 3.93 (+10%) 1198.4
1890 PH4 AA 29 18 48 46 44 0 1 410.0 414 152 133 225 3.34 3.88 (+14%) 8852.1
1890 BL3 AA 7 3 12 11 11 1 0 99.0 84 33 33 66 3.00 3.88 (+23%) 2501.7
1891 BL3 AA 35 24 61 58 53 5 1 503.0 493 157 149 219 2.81 3.52 (+20%) 7637.6
1892 BLN NL 19 25 48 46 44 2 1 397.0 430 143 145 118 3.24 3.28 (+1%) -144.1
1893 BLN NL 23 18 43 40 35 0 1 346.1 378 168 156 79 4.37 4.66 (+6%) 2047.5
1894 BLN NL 25 8 35 33 26 0 0 275.2 317 129 111 60 4.21 5.33 (+21%) 2282.0
1895 BLN NL 10 4 15 15 15 4 0 122.1 110 40 32 37 2.94 4.77 (+38%) 2540.0
1896 BLN NL 11 9 22 22 19 0 0 175.2 195 68 55 33 3.48 4.36 (+20%) 708.9
1897 BRO NL 0 6 9 7 5 0 0 63.0 75 41 29 13 5.86 4.30 (-36%) -520.1
Career · 10 seasons 173 127 321 305 279 14 4 2,634.0 2,726 1,026 945 967 3.51 — 27,104

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

Sadie McMahon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
325 1,128 126 230 21 9 3 115 17 45 118 .204 .240 .246 .487 -5,122

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OPS .487 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Sadie McMahon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1889 PH4 AA 30 104 9 16 2 1 0 4 3 4 16 .154 .263 (-42%) .334 (-45%) .357 (-46%) .691 (-45%) -746.4
1890 PH4 AA 49 175 27 40 5 1 2 19 2 7 0 .229 .260 (-12%) .336 (-21%) .351 (-14%) .687 (-17%) -502.2
1890 BL3 AA 12 39 4 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 .103 — — — — -502.2
1891 BL3 AA 61 210 31 43 2 4 1 15 6 7 36 .205 .254 (-19%) .331 (-29%) .343 (-22%) .675 (-26%) -884.3
1892 BLN NL 49 177 12 25 1 2 0 18 0 7 31 .141 .244 (-42%) .316 (-42%) .327 (-48%) .644 (-45%) -1179.6
1893 BLN NL 43 148 13 36 3 0 0 22 1 5 11 .243 .279 (-13%) .356 (-22%) .379 (-31%) .735 (-26%) -643.7
1894 BLN NL 35 126 17 36 5 1 0 25 1 9 12 .286 .309 (-8%) .379 (-12%) .435 (-22%) .814 (-17%) -383.4
1895 BLN NL 15 51 5 16 1 0 0 5 1 3 2 .314 .296 (+6%) .361 (+1%) .399 (-17%) .761 (-8%) -59.4
1896 BLN NL 22 73 6 9 2 0 0 4 1 1 5 .123 .290 (-58%) .354 (-59%) .387 (-61%) .741 (-60%) -723.2
1897 BRO NL 9 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 325 1,128 126 230 21 9 3 115 17 45 118 .204 — — — — -5,624

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sadie McMahon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 19 2 2 1
OF 4 0 0 0 1 0
P 321 0 101 660 70 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sadie McMahon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 PH4 OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1889 PH4 P 28 0 7 62 5 6
1890 PH4 1B 1 0 11 1 1 1
1890 PH4 P 48 0 29 112 8 6
1890 BL3 P 12 0 2 27 3 1
1891 BL3 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1891 BL3 P 61 0 14 141 11 4
1892 BLN 1B 1 0 8 1 1 0
1892 BLN P 48 0 7 94 12 2
1893 BLN P 43 0 16 75 18 2
1894 BLN P 35 0 17 62 5 2
1895 BLN P 15 0 3 23 2 0
1896 BLN P 22 0 3 48 5 1
1897 BRO P 9 0 3 16 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sadie McMahon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 321
First Base 2
Left Field 2
Center Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sadie McMahon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ice Box Chamberlain
    157-120, 3.57 ERA
  2. 95
    Frank Killen
    164-131, 3.78 ERA
  3. 82
    Jack Stivetts
    203-132, 3.74 ERA
  4. 81
    Bill Hutchison
    182-163, 3.59 ERA
  5. 80
    Matt Kilroy
    141-133, 3.47 ERA
  6. 77
    Jouett Meekin
    152-133, 4.07 ERA

Sadie McMahon: the record in brief

Sadie McMahon played a first major league game on July 5, 1889 and a last one on July 12, 1897. By club, McMahon's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1889 to 1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1890 through 1896), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1897). Born on September 19, 1867, in Wilmington, DE, USA, McMahon is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. McMahon's death is recorded on February 20, 1954, in New Castle, DE, USA. Sadie McMahon was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.

McMahon pitched in 321 games, starting 305, and finished with a 173-127 record and 3.51 ERA. Also on McMahon's record: 967 strikeouts, 279 complete games, and 14 shutouts. The leagues McMahon pitched in allowed 4.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.4% better than average. No season topped the 35 wins of 1891. McMahon struck out 225 batters in 1890, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sadie McMahon

What years did Sadie McMahon play?
Sadie McMahon played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1897.
Was Sadie McMahon a pitcher?
Yes. Sadie McMahon pitched in the major leagues, recording 173 wins and 967 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sadie McMahon hit?
Sadie McMahon hit 3 career home runs with 230 hits.
What teams did Sadie McMahon play for?
Sadie McMahon played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1889–1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1890–1896), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1897).
What were Sadie McMahon's career stats?
In 321 games, Sadie McMahon went 173-127 with a 3.51 ERA, 967 strikeouts, 2,634.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 230 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Sadie McMahon play?
Sadie McMahon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sadie McMahon and how much did he weigh?
Sadie McMahon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Sadie McMahon's career ERA?
Sadie McMahon finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 173-127 with 967 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sadie McMahon have?
Sadie McMahon recorded 967 career strikeouts.
Is Sadie McMahon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sadie McMahon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.