Rick Austin vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill 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. Kirk McCaskill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 82), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 85). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 82). Role difference aside, Kirk McCaskill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.