Rube Fischer vs. Bill Meehan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rube Fischer and Bill Meehan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Fischer posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.1 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.667 vs 2.500). Bill Meehan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). 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.