Rick Austin vs. Bruce Howard — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard 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. Bruce Howard led in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 82), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 103). Role difference aside, Bruce Howard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.