Barrett Astin vs. Bryan Augenstein — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barrett Astin and Bryan Augenstein are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barrett Astin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 8.34) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.118). Bryan Augenstein had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Barrett Astin 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.