Bruce Ruffin vs. Scott Terry — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Terry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Terry led in home run suppression (HR9+ 208 vs 122), walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 86). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 76). Role difference aside, Scott Terry holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.