Jose Alvarez vs. Paul Stuffel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarez and Paul Stuffel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Stuffel posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 2.99) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). Jose Alvarez had the advantage in WHIP (1.441 vs 1.909). By the career numbers, Paul Stuffel 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.