Samuel Burris vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison

Scott Ruffcorn built a career as a starting pitcher and Samuel Burris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Ruffcorn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.57 and WHIP 2.232 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Scott Ruffcorn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.