Todd Burns vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Burns as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Burns led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 96). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 82). Role difference aside, Todd Burns holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.