Rube Fischer vs. Len Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rube Fischer and Len Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Fischer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 2.027) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.73). Len Madden had the advantage in ERA (2.92 vs 5.1). By the career numbers, Rube Fischer had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.