Raymond Austin vs. Steve Cummings — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raymond Austin and Steve Cummings are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raymond Austin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.557 vs 1.680) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.35). Steve Cummings had the advantage in ERA (3.78 vs 5.81). 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.