Jake Boultes vs. Tyler Olson — Career Comparison

Jake Boultes built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Olson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Boultes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.291 compared to 3.83 and 1.606 for Tyler Olson. By the career numbers, Jake Boultes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.