Manny Acosta vs. Felipe Lira — Career Comparison

Felipe Lira 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. Felipe Lira led in home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 92). Manny Acosta held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Felipe Lira.