Sadie McMahon, baseball player, 1889-1897

Sadie McMahon

Born: 9/19/1867 in Wilmington, DE, USA

Died: 2/20/1954 in New Castle, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-05 | Final Game: 1897-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Joseph McMahon

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Biography

Sadie McMahon was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a period defined by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Born in 1867, McMahon's career spanned from 1889 until his final game on July 12, 1897. Over the course of his eight-year career, he established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 173-127 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.51. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 967 strikeouts, contributing to his reputation as a reliable ace for the teams he played for. McMahon's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistical achievements; he was a key figure in an era that saw significant changes in baseball. The late 1800s were marked by evolving strategies and a growing fanbase, and McMahon's pitching prowess helped to elevate the sport's competitive nature. With 4 saves to his name, he also demonstrated versatility in late-inning situations. His legacy lives on as one of the notable pitchers of his time, remembered for his skill and the role he played in shaping early professional baseball.

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 2726 1026 52 945 967 3.51 0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%) -157.7
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%) -527.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
325 1128 126 230 21 9 3 115 17 45 118 0.204 0.240 0.246 0.487 -5586.2

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 0.487 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1889 PH4 AA 30 104 9 16 2 1 0 4 3 4 16 0.154 .263 (-42%) .334 (-45%) .357 (-46%) .691 (-45%) -794.3
1890 PH4 AA 49 175 27 40 5 1 2 19 2 7 0 0.229 .260 (-12%) .336 (-21%) .351 (-14%) .687 (-17%) -555.0
1890 BL3 AA 12 39 4 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0.103 — — — — -555.0
1891 BL3 AA 61 210 31 43 2 4 1 15 6 7 36 0.205 .254 (-19%) .331 (-29%) .343 (-22%) .675 (-26%) -999.9
1892 BLN NL 49 177 12 25 1 2 0 18 0 7 31 0.141 .244 (-42%) .316 (-42%) .327 (-48%) .644 (-45%) -1303.4
1893 BLN NL 43 148 13 36 3 0 0 22 1 5 11 0.243 .279 (-13%) .356 (-22%) .379 (-31%) .735 (-26%) -703.0
1894 BLN NL 35 126 17 36 5 1 0 25 1 9 12 0.286 .309 (-8%) .379 (-12%) .435 (-22%) .814 (-17%) -412.1
1895 BLN NL 15 51 5 16 1 0 0 5 1 3 2 0.314 .296 (+6%) .361 (+1%) .399 (-17%) .761 (-8%) -61.3
1896 BLN NL 22 73 6 9 2 0 0 4 1 1 5 0.123 .290 (-58%) .354 (-59%) .387 (-61%) .741 (-60%) -757.3
1897 BRO NL 9 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0

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

Position Games
Pitcher 321
First Base 2
Left Field 2
Center Field 2