Dizzy Dean vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison
Dizzy Dean built a career as a starting pitcher and Chance Ruffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dizzy Dean posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.02 and WHIP 1.206 compared to 5.6 and 1.720 for Chance Ruffin. By the career numbers, Dizzy Dean had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dizzy Dean and Chance Ruffin
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.45
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.38
64.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
661
3.02
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.6
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.99
2.99
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.06
7.06
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
5902
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
1967.1
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.78
8.78
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.3
2.3
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.07
2.07
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
1163
5.32
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.32
5.32
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.821
0.821
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.05
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.12
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
8171
37.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
41.82
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.35
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.206
1.206
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.683
1.683
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
7691
35.18
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
36.55
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.352
0.352
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.38
37.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for Dizzy Dean and Chance Ruffin
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.99
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.133
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.042
0.042
Hitting Stats for Dizzy Dean and Chance Ruffin
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 600 PA
7.37
7.37
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Dizzy Dean
Career
Per 600 PA
12
9.4
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
0