Rick Austin vs. Brooks Lawrence — Career Comparison

Brooks Lawrence 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. Brooks Lawrence led in home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 84). Role difference aside, Brooks Lawrence holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.