Jake Odorizzi vs. Jose Valverde — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Valverde as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Valverde led in home run suppression (HR9+ 147 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 142 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 96). Role difference aside, Jose Valverde holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.