Jose Alvarado vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Alvarado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Alvarado led in home run suppression (HR9+ 303 vs 78), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 154 vs 84), and run prevention (ERA+ 147 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 79). Role difference aside, Jose Alvarado holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.