Dave Ferriss vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison
Dave Ferriss 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. Dave Ferriss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 5.6 and 1.720 for Chance Ruffin. By the career numbers, Dave Ferriss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dave Ferriss and Chance Ruffin
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
1.47
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.42
68.42
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.53
71.53
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
3.64
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.6
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.06
7.06
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.268
0.268
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2640
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
880
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
914
9.35
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
10.54
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.35
9.35
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.43
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.3
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.3
2.3
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
3.21
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.61
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.21
3.21
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
296
3.03
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.03
3.03
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.06
2.06
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.693
0.693
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.11
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.26
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3753
38.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
41.82
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.25
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.396
1.396
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.683
1.683
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3414
34.92
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
36.55
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.352
0.352
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.38
38.38
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for Dave Ferriss and Chance Ruffin
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.92
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.632
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.042
0.042
Hitting Stats for Dave Ferriss and Chance Ruffin
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Ferriss
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.39
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 600 PA
0