Bruce Ruffin vs. John Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bruce Ruffin and John Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Taylor posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.467 vs 1.546) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.65). Bruce Ruffin had the advantage in ERA (4.19 vs 4.49). By the career numbers, John Taylor 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.