Jacob Lopez vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob Lopez and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Ruffing posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 4.21) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.33). Jacob Lopez had the advantage in WHIP (1.266 vs 1.341). 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.