Jim Henderson vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Henderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Henderson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 129 vs 87), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 84). Tim Wakefield held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 66). Role difference aside, Jim Henderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.