Armando Benitez vs. Dick Ruthven — Career Comparison

Dick Ruthven built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Benitez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Ruthven led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Armando Benitez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 142 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dick Ruthven.