Bob Bruce vs. Wilbur Wood — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Bruce a clear advantage over Wilbur Wood across the core pitching metrics. Bob Bruce led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 93), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). Wilbur Wood held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91). Bob Bruce was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.