Jeff Austin vs. Storm Davis — Career Comparison

Storm Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Storm Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 1.425 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Storm Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.