Rick Austin vs. Ray Fontenot — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Fontenot led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 83). Role difference aside, Ray Fontenot holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.