Jake Odorizzi vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Odorizzi and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Odorizzi posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.255 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 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.