Jose Alvarez vs. Sam Selman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Sam Selman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.99 vs 4.81) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.36). Sam Selman had the advantage in WHIP (1.205 vs 1.441). By the career numbers, Jose Alvarez had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.