Dave Beard vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Beard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Wakefield led in run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 82), home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 70), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 91). Dave Beard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Wakefield.