Tavo Alvarez vs. Mike Venafro — Career Comparison

Tavo Alvarez built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Venafro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Venafro posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.457 compared to 5.4 and 1.577 for Tavo Alvarez. By the career numbers, Mike Venafro had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.