Jake Odorizzi vs. Frank Williams — Career Comparison

Jake Odorizzi built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 185 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 96). Jake Odorizzi held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Frank Williams.