Clay Roe vs. Red Ruffing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clay Roe and Red Ruffing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clay Roe posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.8) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). Red Ruffing had the advantage in WHIP (1.341 vs 3.600). By the career numbers, Clay Roe 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.