Rick Austin vs. Yordano Ventura — Career Comparison

Yordano Ventura 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. Yordano Ventura led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Yordano Ventura.