Tony Armas Jr. vs. Bob Bruce — Career Comparison
The numbers give Bob Bruce a clear advantage over Tony Armas Jr. across the core pitching metrics. Bob Bruce led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 77), home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 93). Tony Armas Jr. held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 91). Bob Bruce was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Tony Armas Jr. and Bob Bruce
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
1.8
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
1.76
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.62
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.34
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.92
44.92
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.83
40.83
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.27
90.27
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.26
76.26
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
478
4.65
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
480
3.85
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.81
4.81
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.83
3.83
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.259
0.259
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2777
27
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3367
27
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
925.2
9
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1122.1
9
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.66
8.66
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.19
9.19
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
1.19
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.76
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.4
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.2
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
680
6.61
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
733
5.88
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.61
6.61
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.88
5.88
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.956
0.956
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.42
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.3
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.5
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.38
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4055
39.43
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
4818
38.64
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.07
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.14
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.71
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.428
1.428
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.324
1.324
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3491
33.94
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
4430
35.52
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.52
2.52
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.43
39.43
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.64
38.64
Fielding Stats for Tony Armas Jr. and Bob Bruce
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
1.8
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
1.76
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.63
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.34
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2777
27
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3367
27
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
925.2
9
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1122.1
9
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
1.12
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
1.32
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
179
1.74
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
2.14
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
1.69
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
2.08
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.21
97.21
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
97
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.941
0.941
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.183
1.183
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.81
90.81
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.26
76.26
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.1
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.06
Hitting Stats for Tony Armas Jr. and Bob Bruce
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
186
373.24
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
223
333.67
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
299
600
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
401
600
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.458
0.458
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.02
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.97
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
3.04
6.1
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
13.96
20.89
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
30
60.2
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
83
124.19
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.078
0.078
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
16
32.11
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
42
62.84
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
99
198.66
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
102
152.62
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
3.02
3.02
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
3.93
3.93
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
27
54.18
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
23
34.41
Tony Armas Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2
4.01
Bob Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.49