Yusmeiro Petit vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Yusmeiro Petit as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Ruffin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 59), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 82), and strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 82). Yusmeiro Petit held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 165 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Ruffin.