Jeff Austin vs. J. T. Ginn — Career Comparison

J. T. Ginn 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. J. T. Ginn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.85 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, J. T. Ginn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.