Graham Ashcraft vs. Rick Austin — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft 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. Graham Ashcraft led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 76). Role difference aside, Graham Ashcraft holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.