Cy Acosta vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

Charlie Morton 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 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 94). Charlie Morton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cy Acosta.