Mike Flanagan vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

The numbers give Mike Flanagan a clear advantage over Tim Wakefield across the core pitching metrics. Mike Flanagan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 104 vs 78), walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 92), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 82). Mike Flanagan was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.