Bob Bowman vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison
Bob Bowman 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. Bob Bowman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.82 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 5.6 and 1.720 for Chance Ruffin. By the career numbers, Bob Bowman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Bowman and Chance Ruffin
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
2.69
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.47
60.47
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
3.82
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.6
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.06
7.06
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.253
0.253
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1095
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
365
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.3
2.3
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.43
3.43
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
3.6
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.781
0.781
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.22
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.15
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1567
38.64
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
41.82
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.86
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.367
1.367
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.683
1.683
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1422
35.06
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
36.55
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.61
1.61
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.352
0.352
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.64
38.64
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for Bob Bowman and Chance Ruffin
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.51
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.762
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.042
0.042
Hitting Stats for Bob Bowman and Chance Ruffin
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.98
1.98
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.96
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
0