Rick Austin vs. Al Olmsted — Career Comparison

Al Olmsted 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. Al Olmsted posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 4.63 and 1.721 for Rick Austin. By the career numbers, Al Olmsted had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.