Wilton Lopez vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Wilton Lopez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wilton Lopez led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 280 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 127 vs 96). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 86). Role difference aside, Wilton Lopez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.