Andrew Alvarez vs Nick Pivetta: Who Wins on MLB Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Andrew Alvarez and Nick Pivetta split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SP comparisons in MLB history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Nick Pivetta's Wins of 72 compared to Andrew Alvarez's 3 represents a 2300% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Andrew Alvarez falls 97.5% below the career average of 120 in this category while Nick Pivetta exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Nick Pivetta's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is ERA, where Andrew Alvarez posts 3.24 against Nick Pivetta's 4.43 — a gap of just 36.7%. Nick Pivetta can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, ERA is the statistical ammunition for the Nick Pivetta side.

Pitching excellence is measured through ERA and WHIP — the two statistics that most directly reflect a pitcher's ability to prevent runs. Strikeout totals add the dimension of pure dominance.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Nick Pivetta claims the tiebreaker through Wins advantage — a 2300% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this MLB debate.