Jake Odorizzi vs. Brian Shouse — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Shouse as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Shouse led in home run suppression (HR9+ 237 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 134 vs 103), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 125 vs 94). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 86). Role difference aside, Brian Shouse holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.