Jeff Austin vs. Harley Young — Career Comparison

Harley Young 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. Harley Young posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.62 and WHIP 1.097 compared to 6.75 and 1.730 for Jeff Austin. By the career numbers, Harley Young had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.