Raymond Austin vs. Chris Carpenter — Career Comparison

Raymond Austin built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Carpenter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.17 and WHIP 2.489 compared to 5.81 and 1.557 for Raymond Austin. By the career numbers, Chris Carpenter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.