Jeff Austin vs. Nate Robertson — Career Comparison

Nate Robertson 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. Nate Robertson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.01 and WHIP 1.493 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Nate Robertson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.