Juan Alvarez vs. Franquelis Osoria — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Alvarez and Franquelis Osoria are fairly close on the surface numbers. Franquelis Osoria posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.577 vs 1.657) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 1.79). Juan Alvarez had the advantage in ERA (5.22 vs 5.48). By the career numbers, Franquelis Osoria 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.