John Harkins vs. Rube Marshall — Career Comparison

Rube Marshall built a career as a starting pitcher and John Harkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Harkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.369 compared to 4.17 and 1.562 for Rube Marshall. By the career numbers, John Harkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.