Juan Alvarez vs. Chris Sale — Career Comparison
Chris Sale built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Alvarez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Sale posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.01 and WHIP 1.053 compared to 5.22 and 1.657 for Juan Alvarez. By the career numbers, Chris Sale had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Juan Alvarez and Chris Sale
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
11.93
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
1.7
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
5.22
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
697
3.01
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.04
6.04
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.38
6.38
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.262
0.262
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.219
0.219
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
27
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
6252
27
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.1
9
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2084
9
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.65
8.65
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.31
7.31
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.79
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
0.92
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.3
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.06
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.97
5.97
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.1
2.1
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
6.27
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2579
11.14
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.27
6.27
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.14
11.14
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.56
6.56
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.359
1.359
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.471
1.471
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.3
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.21
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.6
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.56
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
40.43
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
8389
36.23
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
2.83
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.11
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.37
5.37
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.45
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.11
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.45
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.15
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.19
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
0.57
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.624
1.624
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.046
1.046
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
32.97
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7713
33.31
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.91
1.91
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.43
40.43
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.23
36.23
Fielding Stats for Juan Alvarez and Chris Sale
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
11.93
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
1.7
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
27
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
6252
27
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.1
9
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2084
9
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.39
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
290
1.25
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.39
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
1.23
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
97.93
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.723
0.723
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.3
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.06
Hitting Stats for Juan Alvarez and Chris Sale
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 600 PA
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Juan Alvarez
Career
Per 600 PA
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
1.93