Jose Acosta vs. Deck McGuire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Deck McGuire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Acosta posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.23) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.74). Deck McGuire had the advantage in WHIP (1.471 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.