Jose Acosta vs. German Gonzalez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and German Gonzalez are fairly close on the surface numbers. German Gonzalez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.450 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, German Gonzalez 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.