Jose Acosta vs. Bob Grim — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Bob Grim are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Grim posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.395 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Bob Grim 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.