Rick Austin vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin 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. Marty Pattin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Marty Pattin.