Henderson Alvarez vs. Danny Graves — Career Comparison

Henderson Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Graves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Henderson Alvarez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 238 vs 90), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 103). Danny Graves held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 130). Role difference aside, Henderson Alvarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.