Bill Dawley vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Dawley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Dawley led in run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 103), walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 94), and home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 89). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 98). Role difference aside, Bill Dawley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.