Victor Alvarez vs. Travis Baptist — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Victor Alvarez and Travis Baptist are fairly close on the surface numbers. Victor Alvarez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.704) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.67). Travis Baptist had the advantage in ERA (5.67 vs 7.31). By the career numbers, Victor Alvarez 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.