Dennis Kinney vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Kinney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Odorizzi led in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 78), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 89). Dennis Kinney held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jake Odorizzi.