Jose Alvarez vs. Dave Fleming — Career Comparison

Dave Fleming 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. Dave Fleming led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 76), home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 95). Jose Alvarez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Fleming.