Jose Acosta vs. Trevor May — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Trevor May are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor May posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.343 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Trevor May 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.