Jeff Austin vs. Cole Wilcox — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Austin and Cole Wilcox are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 27) and WHIP (1.730 vs 7.000). Cole Wilcox had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.79). By the career numbers, Jeff Austin 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.