Cole Ragans vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cole Ragans and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cole Ragans posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 3.8) and WHIP (1.193 vs 1.341). Red Ruffing had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Cole Ragans had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.