Jeff Austin vs. Dick Weik — Career Comparison

Dick Weik 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. Dick Weik posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.9 and WHIP 2.059 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Dick Weik had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.