Rube Marshall vs. Jack Urban — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rube Marshall and Jack Urban are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Marshall posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.83) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.83). Jack Urban had the advantage in WHIP (1.434 vs 1.562). By the career numbers, Rube Marshall 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.