Chris Bassitt vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Bassitt and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Bassitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 3.8) and WHIP (1.251 vs 1.341). Red Ruffing had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Chris Bassitt 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.