Bruce Ruffin vs. Caleb Thielbar — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Caleb Thielbar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Caleb Thielbar led in run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 96). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 119). Role difference aside, Caleb Thielbar holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.