Rick Austin vs. Chase Bradford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Chase Bradford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chase Bradford posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.89 vs 4.63) and WHIP (1.298 vs 1.721). Rick Austin had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.56). By the career numbers, Chase Bradford 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.