Larry Bearnarth vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Bearnarth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Ruffin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 56), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 75). Larry Bearnarth held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 80). Role difference aside, Bruce Ruffin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.