Jeff Austin vs. Payton Tolle — Career Comparison

Payton Tolle 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. Payton Tolle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.06 and WHIP 1.592 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Payton Tolle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.