Tavo Alvarez vs. Dane Johnson — Career Comparison

Tavo Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Dane Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dane Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.821 compared to 5.4 and 1.577 for Tavo Alvarez. By the career numbers, Dane Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.