Addie Joss vs Rube Marquard: Career Stats Comparison
Addie Joss has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Addie Joss played 1902–1910 as a pitcher; Rube Marquard played 1908–1925 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- 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
Addie Joss (1902–1910) and Rube Marquard (1908–1925) — both debuted in the 1900s. Addie Joss finished with 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Rube Marquard finished with 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Addie Joss, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Rube Marquard's 3.08.
- Who won more games? Rube Marquard, with 201 to Addie Joss's 160.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rube Marquard, with 1,593 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP? Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Rube Marquard's 1.24.
- How many innings did each pitch? Addie Joss 2,327.0, Rube Marquard 3,306.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Addie Joss, with 45 to Rube Marquard's 30.
Addie Joss
Rube Marquard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Addie Joss | Rube Marquard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | Leads: 201 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 177 |
| Games not scored | 286 | 536 |
| Games Started not scored | 260 | 404 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 234 | 197 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 30 |
| Saves not scored | 5 | 19 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | Leads: 1,593 |
| Walks not scored | 364 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,888 | 3,233 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 19 | 107 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,327.0 | 3,306.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.89 | 3.08 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.97 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | Leads: 4.34 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.41 | 2.34 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Addie Joss edges Rube Marquard 29,177 to 28,636 — driven by per-season impact — 3,242 PIV per season to 1,591 — rather than by longevity, since Addie Joss played 9 seasons to Rube Marquard's 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Addie Joss — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rube Marquard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Addie Joss leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Rube Marquard leads 3: wins, strikeouts, and strikeouts per nine. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Addie Joss. PIV agrees: Addie Joss grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Addie Joss and Rube Marquard careers compare
Addie Joss and Rube Marquard were active at the same time between 1908 and 1910. The table compares 286 games of Addie Joss with 536 of Rube Marquard across 9 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Rube Marquard's edges on the table are wins (201 to 160), strikeouts (1,593 to 920), and strikeouts per nine (4.34 to 3.56). By rate, Addie Joss struck out 3.56 and walked 1.41 per nine innings; Rube Marquard struck out 4.34 and walked 2.34. Addie Joss was mainly a starter (260 starts in 286 games), and Rube Marquard was mainly a starter (404 starts in 536 games).
Addie Joss vs Rube Marquard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Addie Joss or Rube Marquard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Addie Joss leads Rube Marquard in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Addie Joss, with 1.89 to Rube Marquard's 3.08.
- Who won more games?
- Rube Marquard, with 201 to Addie Joss's 160.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rube Marquard, with 1,593 to Addie Joss's 920.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Addie Joss, with 0.97 to Rube Marquard's 1.24.