Jeff Austin vs. Honey Green — Career Comparison

Honey Green 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. Honey Green posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.42 and WHIP 0.789 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Honey Green had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.