Jimmy Herget vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Herget as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Herget led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 160 vs 103), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 94). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 102). Role difference aside, Jimmy Herget holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.