Cy Acosta vs. Shawn Estes — Career Comparison

Shawn Estes 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), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 91). Shawn Estes held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 106). Role difference aside, Cy Acosta holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.