Manny Acosta vs. Juan Lara — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manny Acosta and Juan Lara are fairly close on the surface numbers. Manny Acosta posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.26) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.42). Juan Lara had the advantage in WHIP (1.263 vs 1.456). By the career numbers, Manny 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.