Brent Honeywell vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Brent Honeywell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brent Honeywell led in run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 78), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 92). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 65). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brent Honeywell.