Rick Austin vs. Yoan Lopez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Yoan Lopez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Yoan Lopez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 4.63) and WHIP (1.393 vs 1.721). Rick Austin had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.76). By the career numbers, Yoan Lopez 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.