Jose Alvarez vs. Michael Kelly — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Michael Kelly posted a stronger line than Jose Alvarez. Michael Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 3.47) and WHIP (1.287 vs 1.367). By the career numbers, Michael Kelly 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.