Jim Austin vs. Jack Little — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Austin and Jack Little are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 6) and WHIP (1.380 vs 1.667). Jack Little had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). 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.