Jose Acosta vs. Matt Hensley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Matt Hensley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Acosta posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 4.88) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.63). Matt Hensley had the advantage in WHIP (1.446 vs 1.561). By the career numbers, Jose Acosta 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.