Jake Odorizzi vs. Bob Wickman — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Wickman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Wickman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 103), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 94). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 84). Role difference aside, Bob Wickman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.