Rick Austin vs. Packy Naughton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Packy Naughton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Packy Naughton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.542 vs 1.721) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rick Austin had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 4.98). By the career numbers, Packy Naughton 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.