Victor Alcantara vs. Dick Fowler — Career Comparison

Dick Fowler 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. Dick Fowler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.11 and WHIP 1.493 compared to 4.28 and 1.338 for Victor Alcantara. By the career numbers, Dick Fowler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.