Jose Paniagua vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Paniagua as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Paniagua led in run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 80), and strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 91). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Paniagua.