Raymond Austin vs. Bill Connors — Career Comparison

Raymond Austin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Connors as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Raymond Austin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.81 and WHIP 1.557 compared to 7.53 and 1.628 for Bill Connors. By the career numbers, Raymond Austin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.