Raymond Austin vs. Don Carlsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raymond Austin and Don Carlsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raymond Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.81 vs 6) and WHIP (1.557 vs 1.778). Don Carlsen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Raymond 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.