Jerry Augustine vs. Doug Bird — Career Comparison

Jerry Augustine built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Bird as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jerry Augustine led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 91). Doug Bird held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 168 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jerry Augustine.