John Nelson vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Nelson and Jake Odorizzi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Odorizzi posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.255 vs 1.671) and home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.59). John Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.65 vs 3.99). By the career numbers, Jake Odorizzi 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.