Jose Alvarez vs. Wes Stock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Wes Stock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.99 vs 3.6) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.04). Wes Stock had the advantage in WHIP (1.311 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.