Rick Austin vs. Kip Wells — Career Comparison

Kip Wells 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. Kip Wells led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kip Wells.