Noodles Hahn

Born: 4/29/1879 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 2/6/1960 in Candler, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-18 | Final Game: 1906-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Frank George Hahn

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Biography

Noodles Hahn, born in 1879, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1899 to 1906. Known for his exceptional finesse on the mound, Hahn finished his career with a record of 130-94 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.55. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 917 strikeouts over his career. Though he did not achieve any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was critical during a time when pitching dominated the game, often referred to as the deadball era. Hahn's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more strategic play and the development of pitching techniques. His effectiveness and consistency made him a respected figure among his contemporaries, contributing to the competitive landscape of the leagues in which he played. Hahn remains a significant part of baseball history, remembered for his skillful performances and contributions to the game during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
130	94	243	231	212	25	0	2029.3	1916	574	27	381	917	2.55	0

Career ERA 2.55 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 18.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1899	CIN	NL	23	8	38	34	32	4	309.0	280	92	68	145	2.68	3.85 (+30%)	8009.3
1900	CIN	NL	16	20	39	37	29	4	311.3	306	113	89	132	3.27	3.68 (+11%)	5185.1
1901	CIN	NL	22	19	42	42	41	2	375.3	370	113	69	239	2.71	3.49 (+22%)	8127.1
1902	CIN	NL	23	12	36	36	35	6	321.0	282	63	58	142	1.77	3.17 (+44%)	6125.6
1903	CIN	NL	22	12	34	34	34	5	296.0	297	83	47	127	2.52	3.10 (+19%)	4141.6
1904	CIN	NL	16	18	35	34	33	2	297.7	258	68	35	98	2.06	2.66 (+23%)	2749.2
1905	CIN	NL	5	3	13	8	5	1	77.0	85	24	9	17	2.81	2.82 (+1%)	602.6
1906	NYY	AL	3	2	6	6	3	1	42.0	38	18	6	17	3.86	2.68 (-44%)	-

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	0.176	0.236	0.237	0.473	-3504.2

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 0.473 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.147	.282 (-48%)	.343 (-40%)	.366 (-42%)	.710 (-41%)	-796.5
1900	CIN	NL	39	115	12	24	3	1	2	9	0	2	42	0.209	.279 (-25%)	.338 (-32%)	.366 (-17%)	.705 (-24%)	-509.2
1901	CIN	NL	42	141	9	24	3	2	0	7	0	8	57	0.170	.271 (-37%)	.326 (-33%)	.359 (-39%)	.686 (-36%)	-851.4
1902	CIN	NL	37	119	10	22	3	3	0	9	2	10	31	0.185	.266 (-31%)	.321 (-23%)	.343 (-24%)	.665 (-24%)	-466.3
1903	CIN	NL	34	112	11	18	4	1	0	12	1	9	35	0.161	.261 (-39%)	.316 (-28%)	.345 (-38%)	.662 (-33%)	-581.0
1904	CIN	NL	35	99	7	17	2	1	0	3	1	12	31	0.172	.246 (-30%)	.300 (-11%)	.321 (-34%)	.622 (-23%)	-299.8
1905	CIN	NL	13	24	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NYY	AL	6	12	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

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