Rick Austin vs. Wilbur Wood — Career Comparison

Wilbur 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. Wilbur Wood led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 82), and home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 83). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 83). Role difference aside, Wilbur Wood holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.