Ed Acosta vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ed Acosta a clear advantage over Bob Macdonald across the core pitching metrics. Ed Acosta led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 100), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 94), and home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 90). Bob Macdonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 75). Ed Acosta was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.