Rick Austin vs. Randy Wolf — Career Comparison

Randy Wolf 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. Randy Wolf led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 93). Role difference aside, Randy Wolf holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.