Jim Austin vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Austin and John Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 6) and WHIP (1.380 vs 3.000). John Ware 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.