Bob Adams vs. Jeff Austin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Adams and Jeff Austin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Adams posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.25 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.79). Jeff Austin had the advantage in WHIP (1.730 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Bob Adams had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.