Victor Alcantara vs. Fernando Arroyo — Career Comparison

Fernando Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Alcantara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Alcantara posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.338 compared to 4.44 and 1.423 for Fernando Arroyo. By the career numbers, Victor Alcantara had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.