Jose Acosta vs. Caleb Ferguson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Caleb Ferguson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Caleb Ferguson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.318 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Caleb Ferguson 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.