Todd Burns vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Burns as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Burns led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 90), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 92). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 82). Role difference aside, Todd Burns holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.