Jose Acosta vs. Bob McClure — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Bob McClure are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob McClure posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.434 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Bob McClure 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.