John Frascatore vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and John Frascatore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Frascatore led in run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 90), walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 92), and home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 78). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 70). Role difference aside, John Frascatore holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.