Jose Acevedo vs. Rip Coleman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acevedo and Rip Coleman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rip Coleman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 5.74) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.73). Jose Acevedo had the advantage in WHIP (1.485 vs 1.670). By the career numbers, Rip Coleman had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.