Jose Alvarez vs. Jake Cousins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Jake Cousins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Cousins posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 2.99) and WHIP (1.279 vs 1.441). Jose Alvarez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Jake Cousins 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.