Bruce Ruffin vs. Andy Tomasic — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Tomasic as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Ruffin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.546 compared to 18 and 2.800 for Andy Tomasic. By the career numbers, Bruce Ruffin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.