Bruce Ruffin vs. Dave Tomlin — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Tomlin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Tomlin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 96). Role difference aside, Dave Tomlin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.