Randy Johnson vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Randy Johnson and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randy Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.29 vs 3.8) and WHIP (1.180 vs 1.341). Red Ruffing had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Randy Johnson 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.