Jeff Austin vs. Cándido Gálvez — Career Comparison

Cándido Gálvez 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. Cándido Gálvez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.97 and WHIP 1.561 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Cándido Gálvez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.