Addie Joss vs Rube Marquard: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Addie Joss | Rube Marquard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 160 | 201 |
| Losses | 97 | 177 |
| Games | 286 | 536 |
| Games Started | 260 | 404 |
| Complete Games | 234 | 197 |
| Shutouts | 45 | 30 |
| Saves | 5 | 19 |
| Strikeouts | 920 | 1,593 |
| Walks | 364 | 858 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,888 | 3,233 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 19 | 107 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,327 | 3,306 |
| ERA | 1.89 | 3.08 |
| WHIP | 0.97 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 3.56 | 4.34 |
| BB/9 | 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.