Jose Acosta vs. Henry Schmidt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Henry Schmidt posted a stronger line than Jose Acosta. Henry Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.465 vs 1.561). By the career numbers, Henry Schmidt 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.