Jeff Austin vs. Shun Yamaguchi — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jeff Austin posted a stronger line than Shun Yamaguchi. Jeff Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 8.06) and home runs allowed (1.79 per nine innings vs 2.1). 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.