Rick Austin vs. Amos Watson — Career Comparison

Amos Watson 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. Amos Watson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.17 and WHIP 1.433 compared to 4.63 and 1.721 for Rick Austin. By the career numbers, Amos Watson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.