Jeff Austin vs. Rusty Yarnall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Austin and Rusty Yarnall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 18) and WHIP (1.730 vs 4.000). Rusty Yarnall 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.