Matt Buschmann vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Red Ruffing built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Buschmann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Buschmann posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.08 and WHIP 0.923 compared to 3.8 and 1.341 for Red Ruffing. By the career numbers, Matt Buschmann had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.