Heath Hembree vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Hembree as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heath Hembree led in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 87), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 84). Role difference aside, Heath Hembree holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.