Larry Jackson vs. Rube Marshall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jackson and Rube Marshall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Jackson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.4 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.268 vs 1.562). Rube Marshall had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Larry Jackson 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.