Jose Alvarez vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Skip Lockwood 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. Skip Lockwood led in home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 96), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 95). Jose Alvarez held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Skip Lockwood.