Jose Alvarez vs. Tom Brown — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jose Alvarez posted a stronger line than Tom Brown. Jose Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.38). 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.