Jose Alvarez vs. Bob Bruce — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Alvarez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Bruce led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 76), home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). Jose Alvarez held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Bruce.