Carlos Moore vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Red Ruffing built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.31 and WHIP 1.114 compared to 3.8 and 1.341 for Red Ruffing. By the career numbers, Carlos Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.