Jeff Austin vs. Roy Wright — Career Comparison

Roy Wright 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. Jeff Austin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.730 compared to 16.88 and 3.750 for Roy Wright. By the career numbers, Jeff Austin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.