Bruce Ruffin vs. Bob Trowbridge — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Trowbridge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Trowbridge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.95 and WHIP 1.498 compared to 4.19 and 1.546 for Bruce Ruffin. By the career numbers, Bob Trowbridge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.