Addie Joss vs Rube Marquard: Career Stats Comparison
Rube Marquard has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Addie Joss compiled 160 wins and 920 strikeouts; Rube Marquard put up 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Rube Marquard, with 3,306 to Addie Joss's 2,327.
- Who threw more shutouts? Addie Joss, with 45 to Rube Marquard's 30.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Addie Joss, with 29,177 career Pitcher PIV to Rube Marquard's 28,636.
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. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Addie Joss | Rube Marquard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | Leads: 201 |
| Losses | 97 | 177 |
| Games | 286 | Leads: 536 |
| Games Started | 260 | Leads: 404 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 234 | 197 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 30 |
| Saves | 5 | Leads: 19 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | Leads: 1,593 |
| Walks | 364 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,888 | 3,233 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 19 | 107 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,327 | Leads: 3,306 |
| 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,242 vs 1,507 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Rube Marquard leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Addie Joss owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rube Marquard. Note that PIV actually grades Addie Joss ahead, which means Rube Marquard's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Addie Joss vs Rube Marquard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Addie Joss or Rube Marquard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rube Marquard leads Addie Joss in 7 of 12 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.