Jose Acosta vs. Travis Schlichting — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Travis Schlichting posted a stronger line than Jose Acosta. Travis Schlichting posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.561). By the career numbers, Travis Schlichting 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.