Henderson Alvarez vs. Carlos Reyes — Career Comparison

Henderson Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Reyes 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 75), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 86). Carlos Reyes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 130). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Henderson Alvarez.