Cy Acosta vs. Roger Craig — Career Comparison

Roger Craig 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 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 68), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 83). Roger Craig held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 92 vs 90). Role difference aside, Cy Acosta holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.