Ian Anderson vs. Rick Austin — Career Comparison

Ian Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ian Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ian Anderson.