Rick Austin vs. Roy Walker — Career Comparison

Roy Walker 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. Roy Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.459 compared to 4.63 and 1.721 for Rick Austin. By the career numbers, Roy Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.