Jeff Austin vs. Steve White — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Austin and Steve White are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve White posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.35 per nine innings vs 1.79). Jeff Austin had the advantage in WHIP (1.730 vs 2.400). By the career numbers, Steve White 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.