Tavo Alvarez vs. Fred Buckingham — Career Comparison

Tavo Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Buckingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tavo Alvarez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.577 compared to 6 and 2.667 for Fred Buckingham. By the career numbers, Tavo Alvarez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.