Rick Austin vs. Travis Wood — Career Comparison

Travis Wood 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. Travis Wood led in run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 82), home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Travis Wood.