Jose Alvarez vs. Roger Pavlik — Career Comparison

Roger Pavlik 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. Roger Pavlik led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 86 vs 76), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 95). Jose Alvarez held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Roger Pavlik.