Rube Fischer vs. Shad Williams — Career Comparison
Rube Fischer built a career as a starting pitcher and Shad Williams 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 8.59 and 2.352 for Shad Williams. 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 Shad Williams
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
2.54
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.3
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.29
14.29
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
5.1
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
8.59
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.02
5.02
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.56
9.56
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.78
6.78
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.339
0.339
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1148
27
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
27
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
382.2
9
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.1
9
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
416
9.78
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
13.19
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.78
9.78
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.19
13.19
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.47
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.15
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
5.22
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
6.75
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.22
5.22
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
3.2
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
7.98
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.98
7.98
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.86
1.86
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.936
0.936
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
1.636
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.14
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.61
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.21
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.61
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1754
41.25
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
47.56
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.68
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.23
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
242
5.69
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
10.43
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.69
5.69
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.43
10.43
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.61
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.216
2.216
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1523
35.82
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
38.97
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.383
0.383
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.25
41.25
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.56
47.56
Fielding Stats for Rube Fischer and Shad Williams
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.3
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.31
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.31
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.602
Shad Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.071
0.071
Hitting Stats for Rube Fischer and Shad Williams
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Shad Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
4.69
4.69
Shad Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Fischer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
9.84
Shad Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0