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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1954 in New Castle, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-07-05
- Last Game
- 1897-07-12
Full name: John Joseph McMahon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 346.3 | 378 | 168 | 156 | 79 | 4.37 | 4.66 (+6%) | 2047.5 |
| 1894 | BLN | NL | 25 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 275.7 | 317 | 129 | 111 | 60 | 4.21 | 5.33 (+21%) | 2282.0 |
| 1895 | BLN | NL | 10 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 122.3 | 110 | 40 | 32 | 37 | 2.94 | 4.77 (+38%) | 2540.0 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 11 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 175.7 | 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
| 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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| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Sadie McMahon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 was Sadie McMahon's career batting average?
- Sadie McMahon batted .204 over his career, with 230 hits in 1,128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sadie McMahon have?
- Sadie McMahon drove in 115 runs in his career.
- What was Sadie McMahon's career ERA?
- Sadie McMahon finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 173-127 with 967 strikeouts.