Ed Acosta vs. Craig Lefferts — Career Comparison
The numbers give Ed Acosta a clear advantage over Craig Lefferts across the core pitching metrics. Ed Acosta led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 130), home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 91). Craig Lefferts held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 75). Ed Acosta was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Ed Acosta and Craig Lefferts
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
3.73
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
5.47
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.62
44.62
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.47
6.47
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.2
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
4.05
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
436
3.43
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
27
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3437
27
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
137.2
9
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1145.2
9
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.7
8.7
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.78
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
0.94
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.43
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.53
2.53
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
4.58
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
719
5.65
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.65
5.65
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.23
1.23
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.792
0.792
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.909
0.909
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.39
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.24
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.09
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
594
38.83
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4754
37.35
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.44
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
286
2.25
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.64
4.64
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
0.61
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.31
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
0.69
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.395
1.395
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.248
1.248
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
535
34.98
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4304
33.81
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.35
37.35
Fielding Stats for Ed Acosta and Craig Lefferts
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
3.72
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
5.47
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.35
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
414
27
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3437
27
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
9
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1145.2
9
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.85
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.21
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.57
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
1.71
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.5
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
210
1.65
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.83
95.83
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.33
96.33
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.404
0.404
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.47
6.47
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.09
Hitting Stats for Ed Acosta and Craig Lefferts
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
57
1140
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
697
2844.9
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
30
600
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
147
600
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
2.3
2.3
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Craig Lefferts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02