Jose Alvarez vs. Junior Guerra — Career Comparison

Junior Guerra 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. Junior Guerra led in run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 106), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 89), and home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 118). Jose Alvarez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Junior Guerra.