Cy Acosta vs. Mel Stottlemyre — Career Comparison

Mel Stottlemyre 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. Mel Stottlemyre led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 106), walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 95). Cy Acosta held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 134 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mel Stottlemyre.