Rick Austin vs. Jeff Lindgren — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Jeff Lindgren are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Lindgren posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.721) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rick Austin had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Jeff Lindgren 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.