Victor Alvarez vs. Tony Arnold — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Victor Alvarez and Tony Arnold are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Arnold posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 7.31) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.13). Victor Alvarez had the advantage in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.685). By the career numbers, Tony Arnold had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.