Oscar Austin vs. Tim Young — Career Comparison

Oscar Austin built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Young as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Young posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Oscar Austin. By the career numbers, Tim Young had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.