Jose Acosta vs. Randy Heflin — Career Comparison

Randy Heflin built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Acosta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Heflin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.637 compared to 4.51 and 1.561 for Jose Acosta. By the career numbers, Randy Heflin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.