Henry Howell vs. Rube Marshall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Howell and Rube Marshall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henry Howell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.381 vs 1.562). Rube Marshall had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Henry Howell 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.