Matthew Bowman vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 96). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 80). Role difference aside, Matthew Bowman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.