Rick Baldwin vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 78), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 84), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 81). Role difference aside, Rick Baldwin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.