Jeff Austin vs. Sean Douglass — Career Comparison

Sean Douglass 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. Sean Douglass posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.11 and WHIP 1.652 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Sean Douglass had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.