Rick Austin vs. Matt Duff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Matt Duff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.721 vs 2.294). Matt Duff had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Rick 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.