Bud Davis vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison
Scott Ruffcorn built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.860 compared to 8.57 and 2.232 for Scott Ruffcorn. By the career numbers, Bud Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bud Davis and Scott Ruffcorn
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.43
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
3.84
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.11
11.11
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
30
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.05
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
8.57
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.9
5.9
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.6
8.6
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.58
5.58
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.54
6.54
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
200
27
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
27
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.2
9
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
70.1
9
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.78
8.78
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.02
1.02
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.06
0.06
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.96
8.96
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.43
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
5.89
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.89
5.89
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.155
1.155
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.649
1.649
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.81
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.15
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.81
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.15
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
40.91
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
367
46.96
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.03
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.64
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.16
7.16
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.85
9.85
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.9
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.86
1.86
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.218
2.218
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
32.13
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
35.45
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.94
2.94
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.91
40.91
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.96
46.96
Fielding Stats for Bud Davis and Scott Ruffcorn
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
3.84
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.79
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.28
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.43
71.43
Bud Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.111
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Hitting Stats for Bud Davis and Scott Ruffcorn
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
21
484.62
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
30
2250
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
26
600
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.769
0.769
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3.38
78.11
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
1.35
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bud Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
8.67
8.67
Scott Ruffcorn
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33