Jake Odorizzi vs. Edgar Santana — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgar Santana as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgar Santana led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 96). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 82). Role difference aside, Edgar Santana holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.