Bruce Ruffin vs. Ron Tompkins — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Tompkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Tompkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.340 compared to 4.19 and 1.546 for Bruce Ruffin. By the career numbers, Ron Tompkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.