Samuel Burris vs. Matt Ruebel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Samuel Burris and Matt Ruebel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Ruebel posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.54 vs 10.8) and WHIP (1.623 vs 2.000). Samuel Burris had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Matt Ruebel 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.