Jose Acosta vs. Mark DiFelice — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Mark DiFelice are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark DiFelice posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.303 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Mark DiFelice 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.