Wes Gardner vs. Tim Lincecum — Career Comparison

Tim Lincecum built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Gardner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Lincecum led in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 94). Wes Gardner held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 76). Role difference aside, Tim Lincecum holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.