Rick Austin vs. Juan Nieves — Career Comparison

Juan Nieves 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. Juan Nieves led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 83), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Juan Nieves.