Jose Alvarez vs. Mac Suzuki — Career Comparison

Mac Suzuki 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. Jose Alvarez led in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 89), strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 86). Role difference aside, Jose Alvarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.