Manny Acosta vs. Dick Woodson — Career Comparison

Dick Woodson 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. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 102 for Manny Acosta and 102 for Dick Woodson, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 92 and 92 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Manny Acosta — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.