Bob Locker vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Locker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Locker led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 86), and home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 122). Role difference aside, Bob Locker holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.