Tim Drew vs. Blake Wood — Career Comparison

Tim Drew built a career as a starting pitcher and Blake Wood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Blake Wood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.560 compared to 7.02 and 1.807 for Tim Drew. By the career numbers, Blake Wood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.