David Holmberg vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Holmberg and Scott Ruffcorn are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Holmberg posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.49 vs 8.57) and WHIP (1.713 vs 2.232). Scott Ruffcorn had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 2.26). By the career numbers, David Holmberg 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.