Jim Britton vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Britton and Bruce Ruffin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Britton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 4.19) and WHIP (1.405 vs 1.546). Bruce Ruffin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Jim Britton had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.