Rube Marquard vs Hippo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Rube Marquard (1908–1925) and Hippo Vaughn (1908–1921) — both came up during the 1900s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rube Marquard compiled 201 wins and 1,593 strikeouts; Hippo Vaughn put up 178 wins and 1,416 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rube Marquard
Hippo Vaughn
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 | Hippo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 201 | 178 |
| Losses | 177 | 137 |
| Games | 536 | 390 |
| Games Started | 404 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 197 | 215 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 41 |
| Saves | 19 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,593 | 1,416 |
| Walks | 858 | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,233 | 2,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 107 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,306 | 2,730 |
| ERA | 3.08 | 2.49 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 4.34 | 4.67 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 2.69 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rube Marquard edges Hippo Vaughn 28,636 to 27,688 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,507 vs 1,978 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)
Hippo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rube Marquard leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Hippo Vaughn owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rube Marquard. PIV agrees: Rube Marquard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.