Ryan Bowen vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison
Ryan Bowen built a career as a starting pitcher and Chance Ruffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Bowen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.3 and WHIP 1.678 compared to 5.6 and 1.720 for Chance Ruffin. By the career numbers, Ryan Bowen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ryan Bowen and Chance Ruffin
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
1.77
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.78
37.78
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
5.3
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.6
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.29
5.29
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.06
7.06
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
978
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
326
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.66
9.66
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.3
2.3
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
5.96
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.96
5.96
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.227
1.227
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.69
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.28
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1484
40.97
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
41.82
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.8
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.638
1.638
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.683
1.683
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1263
34.87
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
36.55
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.352
0.352
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.97
40.97
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for Ryan Bowen and Chance Ruffin
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
1.77
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
978
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
326
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.41
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
1.27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.719
0.719
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.042
0.042
Hitting Stats for Ryan Bowen and Chance Ruffin
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Ryan Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.11
3.11
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA