Jose Alvarez vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell 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. John Mitchell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 173 vs 96), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 95). Jose Alvarez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 68). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Mitchell.