Jake Irvin vs. Josh Osich — Career Comparison

Jake Irvin built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Osich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Irvin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 80 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 78). Josh Osich held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 97). Role difference aside, Jake Irvin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.