Rick Austin vs. Zac Gallen — Career Comparison

Zac Gallen 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. Zac Gallen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 115). Role difference aside, Zac Gallen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.