Rube Marquard vs Jack Quinn: Career Stats Comparison
Rube Marquard (1908–1925) and Jack Quinn (1909–1933) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rube Marquard compiled 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts; Jack Quinn put up 247 wins and 1,329 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rube Marquard
Jack Quinn
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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 201 | 247 |
| Losses | 177 | 218 |
| Games | 536 | 756 |
| Games Started | 404 | 444 |
| Complete Games | 197 | 243 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 28 |
| Saves | 19 | 57 |
| Strikeouts | 1,593 | 1,329 |
| Walks | 858 | 860 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,233 | 4,238 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 107 | 102 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,306 | 3,920 |
| ERA | 3.08 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 4.34 | 3.05 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 1.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Quinn outpaces Rube Marquard 38,930 to 28,636 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,622 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).
Rube Marquard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jack Quinn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rube Marquard leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jack Quinn owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rube Marquard. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Quinn ahead, which means Rube Marquard's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.