Paul Doyle vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Doyle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Doyle led in run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 90), strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Paul Doyle.