Rick Austin vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Odorizzi led in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 82), walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 103). Role difference aside, Jake Odorizzi holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.