Jose Alvarez vs. Tom Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Tom Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.99 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.441 vs 1.848). Tom Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.67). 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.