Rick Austin vs. C. J. Fick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and C. J. Fick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Austin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.721 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.63). 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.