Ed Acosta vs. Charlie Cady — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Acosta and Charlie Cady are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Cady posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Ed Acosta had the advantage in WHIP (1.453 vs 1.558). By the career numbers, Charlie Cady had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.