Fred Beene vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Red Ruffing built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Beene as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Beene posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.403 compared to 3.8 and 1.341 for Red Ruffing. By the career numbers, Fred Beene had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.