Nino Espinosa vs. Johnny Ruffin — Career Comparison

Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Johnny Ruffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Johnny Ruffin led in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). Nino Espinosa held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 103). Role difference aside, Johnny Ruffin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.