Jim Austin vs. Hunter Strickland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Austin and Hunter Strickland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 3.39) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.98). Hunter Strickland had the advantage in WHIP (1.253 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.