Toby Borland vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Toby Borland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Toby Borland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 180 vs 78), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 84), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 89). Role difference aside, Toby Borland holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.