Rick Austin vs. Colby Lewis — Career Comparison

Colby Lewis 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. Colby Lewis led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 88 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Colby Lewis.