Jose Alvarez vs. Dave Roberts — Career Comparison

Dave Roberts 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 82), and strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 75). Role difference aside, Jose Alvarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.