Harry Ely vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Ely and Chance Ruffin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chance Ruffin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.6 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.720 vs 3.000). Harry Ely had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.3). By the career numbers, Chance Ruffin 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.