Sad Sam Jones vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sad Sam Jones and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Ruffing had the edge in WHIP (1.341 vs 1.411). By the career numbers, Red Ruffing 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.