Craig Breslow vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Craig Breslow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Ruffin led in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 74), home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 109), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 87). Craig Breslow held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Ruffin.