Rick Austin vs. Perci Garner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Perci Garner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.721 vs 1.929). Perci Garner 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.