Jose Acosta vs. Shawn Holman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Shawn Holman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shawn Holman posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 4.51) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). Jose Acosta had the advantage in WHIP (1.561 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Shawn Holman 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.