Rick Austin vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Macdonald a clear advantage over Rick Austin across the core pitching metrics. Bob Macdonald led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 82), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 85), and home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 83). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 90). Bob Macdonald was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.