Jose Acosta vs. Nick Goody — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Nick Goody are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Goody posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.369 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Nick Goody 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.