Jake Odorizzi vs. Lou Trivino — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Trivino as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Trivino led in home run suppression (HR9+ 125 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 96). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lou Trivino.