Ed Acosta vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison
The numbers give Lee Smith a clear advantage over Ed Acosta across the core pitching metrics. Lee Smith led in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 75), home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 104). Ed Acosta held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 104). Lee Smith was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Ed Acosta and Lee Smith
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
3.73
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.56
43.56
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
137.2
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.7
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.23
1.23
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.792
0.792
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
594
38.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5388
37.61
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.44
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
802
5.6
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.64
4.64
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.44
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.27
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.54
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
535
34.98
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4791
33.44
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.303
0.303
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.61
37.61
Fielding Stats for Ed Acosta and Lee Smith
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
3.72
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.57
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.17
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
1.14
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.83
95.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
97.6
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.404
0.404
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Hitting Stats for Ed Acosta and Lee Smith
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.69
1.69
Ed Acosta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07