Rick Austin vs. Curt Wardle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Curt Wardle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6.13) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.66). Curt Wardle had the advantage in WHIP (1.613 vs 1.721). By the career numbers, Rick Austin 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.