Rube Fischer vs. Larry McWilliams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rube Fischer and Larry McWilliams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry McWilliams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 5.1) and WHIP (1.378 vs 1.667). Rube Fischer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Larry McWilliams 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.