Heath Haynes vs. Rube Marshall — Career Comparison

Rube Marshall built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Haynes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heath Haynes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 4.17 and 1.562 for Rube Marshall. By the career numbers, Heath Haynes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.