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189. Noodles Hahn

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189. Noodles Hahn
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 29, 1879 in Nashville, TN USA
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 18, 1899
  • Final Game: July 07, 1906
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Frank “Noodles” Hahn may not have completed the necessary ten years in the Majors to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but that does not stop us from ranking him.

In 1899, Hahn made his Major League debut eleven days before his 20th birthday and, in his first five seasons were among the best by any Cincinnati Red Pitcher.  Hahn didn't own a commanding fastball, but he did have excellent accuracy.  He led the National League in Strikeouts in his first three seasons, and while Cincinnati was not that good, he had four 20 Win seasons over that time frame.   

Hahn had arm trouble in 1905, and he was never the same and was out of the Majors by age 27.  Despite his short career, Hahn remains one of the best hurlers in Reds history.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Lowest BB/9 (4) (NL) (1904)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (NL) (1901)
    Most Strikeouts (3) (NL) (1899, 1900 & 1901)
    Most Complete Games (1) (NL) (1901)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1900)
    Highest SO/BB (1) (NL) (1901)
    Lowest FIP (1) (NL) (1899)
  • Other Points of Note:

    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    6 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    41. BB/9: 1.690
    43. FIP: 2.65
    51. WHIP: 1.132
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1939: 0.4% 
  • Should be Inducted As A: Cincinnati Red

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