John Curtiss vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and John Curtiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Curtiss led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 210 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 96). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Curtiss.