Don Kainer vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Kainer and Jake Odorizzi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Kainer posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.83 vs 3.99) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.23). Jake Odorizzi had the advantage in WHIP (1.255 vs 1.627). By the career numbers, Don Kainer had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.