Rick Austin vs. Bert Roberge — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bert Roberge a clear advantage over Rick Austin across the core pitching metrics. Bert Roberge led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 90). Bert Roberge was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.