Jose Alvarez vs. Steve Avery — Career Comparison

Steve Avery 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 97), home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 99). Steve Avery held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 89). Role difference aside, Jose Alvarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.