Ernie Alten vs. Jeff Austin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Jeff Austin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.730 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.79). By the career numbers, Jeff Austin 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.