Jose Acevedo vs. Dave Campbell — Career Comparison

Jose Acevedo built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Campbell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Campbell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.82 and WHIP 1.551 compared to 5.74 and 1.485 for Jose Acevedo. By the career numbers, Dave Campbell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.