Rick Austin vs. Dale Willis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Austin and Dale Willis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Willis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.657 vs 1.721) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rick Austin had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 5.04). By the career numbers, Dale Willis 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.