Jose Acosta vs. Sam Deduno — Career Comparison

Sam Deduno built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Acosta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Deduno posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.460 compared to 4.51 and 1.561 for Jose Acosta. By the career numbers, Sam Deduno had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.