Abe Alvarez vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Abe Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Friedrichs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Friedrichs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.25 and WHIP 2.750 compared to 11.32 and 2.516 for Abe Alvarez. By the career numbers, Bob Friedrichs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.