Jose Alvarez vs. Bill Knowlton — Career Comparison

Bill Knowlton 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 4.76 and 2.118 for Bill Knowlton. By the career numbers, Jose Alvarez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.