Victor Alvarez vs. Jason Standridge — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Victor Alvarez and Jason Standridge are fairly close on the surface numbers. Victor Alvarez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.853) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.77). Jason Standridge had the advantage in ERA (5.8 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.