Jeff Austin vs. Flint Rhem — Career Comparison

Flint Rhem 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. Flint Rhem posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Flint Rhem had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.