Henderson Alvarez vs. Darold Knowles — Career Comparison

Henderson Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles 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 106), walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 88). Darold Knowles held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Henderson Alvarez.