Rube Fischer vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison
Rube Fischer built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Van Belle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rube Fischer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.1 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 5.4 and 1.560 for Brian Van Belle. By the career numbers, Rube Fischer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rube Fischer and Brian Van Belle
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
2.54
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
32
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
5.1
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.02
5.02
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.361
0.361
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1148
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
382.2
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
416
9.78
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
14.04
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.78
9.78
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.47
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.22
5.22
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
3.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6.48
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.936
0.936
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.14
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.08
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1754
41.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.68
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.69
5.69
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1523
35.82
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.25
41.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.88
38.88
Fielding Stats for Rube Fischer and Brian Van Belle
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Rube Fischer and Brian Van Belle
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
108
531.15
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
4
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
4.69
4.69
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
9.84
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
0