Rick Austin vs. Ed Walker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Ed Walker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.63) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rick Austin had the advantage in WHIP (1.721 vs 1.850). By the career numbers, Ed Walker had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.