Rick Austin vs. Justin Lehr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Justin Lehr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.4). Justin Lehr had the advantage in WHIP (1.591 vs 1.721). 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.