Rick Austin vs. Jorge Lopez — Career Comparison

The numbers give Rick Austin a clear advantage over Jorge Lopez across the core pitching metrics. Rick Austin led in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 82 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 81). Jorge Lopez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 85). Rick Austin was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.