Ricky Pickett vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison

Scott Ruffcorn built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Pickett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Ruffcorn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.57 and WHIP 2.232 compared to 81 and 10.500 for Ricky Pickett. By the career numbers, Scott Ruffcorn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.