Elvis Alvarado vs. Dave Baldwin — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Dave Baldwin posted a stronger line than Elvis Alvarado. Dave Baldwin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 3.19) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Dave Baldwin had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.