Rube Marquard vs Joe McGinnity: Career Stats Comparison
Rube Marquard (1908–1925) and Joe McGinnity (1899–1908) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rube Marquard compiled 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts; Joe McGinnity put up 246 wins and 1,068 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rube Marquard
Joe McGinnity
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 | Rube Marquard | Joe McGinnity |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 201 | 246 |
| Losses | 177 | 142 |
| Games | 536 | 465 |
| Games Started | 404 | 381 |
| Complete Games | 197 | 314 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 32 |
| Saves | 19 | 24 |
| Strikeouts | 1,593 | 1,068 |
| Walks | 858 | 812 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,233 | 3,276 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 107 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,306 | 3,441 |
| ERA | 3.08 | 2.66 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 4.34 | 2.79 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rube Marquard outpaces Joe McGinnity 28,636 to 3,283 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,507 vs 298 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).
Rube Marquard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Joe McGinnity — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe McGinnity leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Rube Marquard owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe McGinnity. Note that PIV actually grades Rube Marquard ahead, which means Joe McGinnity's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.