Rube Marquard vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Rube Marquard (1908–1925) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rube Marquard compiled 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts; Dazzy Vance put up 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rube Marquard
Dazzy Vance
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 | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 201 | 197 |
| Losses | 177 | 140 |
| Games | 536 | 442 |
| Games Started | 404 | 347 |
| Complete Games | 197 | 216 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 29 |
| Saves | 19 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,593 | 2,045 |
| Walks | 858 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,233 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 107 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,306 | 2,966 |
| ERA | 3.08 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.34 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Rube Marquard 70,553 to 28,636 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,920 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)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dazzy Vance leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Rube Marquard owns wins, ERA, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dazzy Vance. PIV agrees: Dazzy Vance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.