Jose Alvarez vs. Howard Armstrong — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Howard Armstrong posted a stronger line than Jose Alvarez. Howard Armstrong posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.47) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Howard Armstrong 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.