John Frascatore vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and John Frascatore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Frascatore led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 103), and home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 89). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Frascatore.