Cy Acosta vs. Marty Clary — Career Comparison

Marty Clary 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 90), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 55), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 93). Marty Clary held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cy Acosta.