Odie Porter vs. Jackson Todd — Career Comparison

Jackson Todd built a career as a starting pitcher and Odie Porter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Odie Porter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 2.125 compared to 4.4 and 1.388 for Jackson Todd. By the career numbers, Odie Porter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.