Michael Bowden vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Michael Bowden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Michael Bowden led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Michael Bowden.