Jeff Austin vs. Unknown Gardner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Austin and Unknown Gardner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 18) and WHIP (1.730 vs 3.250). Unknown Gardner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.79). By the career numbers, Jeff Austin 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.