Joe Colon vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison

Scott Ruffcorn built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Colon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Colon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.2 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 8.57 and 2.232 for Scott Ruffcorn. By the career numbers, Joe Colon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.