Michael Darrell-Hicks vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Darrell-Hicks and Chance Ruffin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Darrell-Hicks posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.448 vs 1.720) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 2.3). Chance Ruffin had the advantage in ERA (5.6 vs 7.45). By the career numbers, Michael Darrell-Hicks 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.