Jeff Austin vs. Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ricardo Rodriguez posted a stronger line than Jeff Austin. Ricardo Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.49 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.37 per nine innings vs 1.79). By the career numbers, Ricardo Rodriguez 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.