Victor Alvarez vs. Henry Elder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Victor Alvarez and Henry Elder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Victor Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.31 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.625 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). 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.