Jose Alvarez vs. John Fifer — Career Comparison

John Fifer 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. Jose Alvarez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.99 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 8.15 and 1.981 for John Fifer. By the career numbers, Jose Alvarez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.