Rick Austin vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Mike Witt 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. Mike Witt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 85), home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 82). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 106). Role difference aside, Mike Witt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.