Bruce Ruffin vs. Mike Venafro — Career Comparison

Bruce Ruffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Venafro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Venafro led in home run suppression (HR9+ 253 vs 122), walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 86). Bruce Ruffin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 67). Role difference aside, Mike Venafro holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.