Jim Austin vs. Bob Botz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Austin and Bob Botz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 3.43) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1). Bob Botz had the advantage in WHIP (1.302 vs 1.380). By the career numbers, Jim 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.