Ryan Borucki vs. Rube Curry — Career Comparison

Rube Curry built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Borucki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rube Curry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.254 compared to 4.28 and 1.311 for Ryan Borucki. By the career numbers, Rube Curry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.