Manny Acosta vs. Dave Lemanczyk — Career Comparison

Dave Lemanczyk built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Acosta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Lemanczyk led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 83), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 92), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 96 vs 94). Manny Acosta held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Lemanczyk.