Rick Austin vs. Tom Glavine — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine 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. Tom Glavine led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 85), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 69). Role difference aside, Tom Glavine holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.