Raúl Álvarez vs. Chris Seddon — Career Comparison

Raúl Álvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Seddon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Seddon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.47 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 5.89 and 1.562 for Raúl Álvarez. By the career numbers, Chris Seddon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.