Jose Acosta vs. Jose Hernandez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Jose Hernandez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Acosta posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.61). Jose Hernandez had the advantage in WHIP (1.464 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.