C. J. Fick vs. Matt Ruebel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Matt Ruebel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Ruebel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.623 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.54). By the career numbers, Matt Ruebel 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.