Jack Morris vs. Chance Ruffin — Career Comparison
Jack Morris built a career as a starting pitcher and Chance Ruffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Morris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.9 and WHIP 1.322 compared to 5.6 and 1.720 for Chance Ruffin. By the career numbers, Jack Morris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jack Morris and Chance Ruffin
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
549
1.29
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.73
57.73
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1657
3.9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.6
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.06
7.06
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
11472
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3824
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.4
8.4
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
389
0.92
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.3
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.3
2.3
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1390
3.27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.61
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
0.23
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2478
5.83
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.83
5.83
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.012
1.012
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.72
1.72
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
0.48
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.14
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
16120
37.94
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
41.82
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.02
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
299
0.7
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.296
1.296
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.683
1.683
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
14445
34
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
36.55
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.31
3.31
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.352
0.352
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.94
37.94
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for Jack Morris and Chance Ruffin
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
549
1.29
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.9
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
11472
27
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3824
9
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
0.97
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
829
1.95
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
800
1.88
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.33
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.5
96.5
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jack Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.457
1.457
Chance Ruffin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.042
0.042