Cy Acosta vs. Don Carman — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Cy Acosta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cy Acosta led in run prevention (ERA+ 134 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 77), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 90). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 90). Role difference aside, Cy Acosta holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.