Bruce Ruffin vs. Manny Sarmiento — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Sarmiento as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Sarmiento led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 96). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Manny Sarmiento.