Bruce Ruffin vs. Keegan Thompson — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Keegan Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Keegan Thompson led in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 80), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 91). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Keegan Thompson.