Tyler Phillips vs. Bruce Ruffin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Phillips 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 80), strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 83). Tyler Phillips held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 163 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Ruffin.