Jose Acosta vs. Clay Hensley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Clay Hensley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clay Hensley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.414 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Clay Hensley 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.