Jake Newberry vs. Dave Odom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Newberry and Dave Odom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Odom posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 1.613) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.91). Jake Newberry had the advantage in ERA (4.84 vs 5.27). By the career numbers, Dave Odom 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.