Raymond Austin vs. John Connor — Career Comparison

Raymond Austin built a career as a starting pitcher and John Connor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Connor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.81 and WHIP 1.529 compared to 5.81 and 1.557 for Raymond Austin. By the career numbers, John Connor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.