Shigetoshi Hasegawa vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Shigetoshi Hasegawa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shigetoshi Hasegawa led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 84). Role difference aside, Shigetoshi Hasegawa holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.