Jose Alvarado vs. George Grant — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Alvarado and George Grant are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Alvarado posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.368 vs 1.848). George Grant had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Jose Alvarado 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.