Pedro Araujo vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Araujo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Odorizzi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.255 compared to 8.16 and 1.744 for Pedro Araujo. By the career numbers, Jake Odorizzi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.