Matt Festa vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Festa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Festa led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 96). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 93). Role difference aside, Matt Festa holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.