Todd Jones vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

Tim Wakefield built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Jones led in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 78), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 84), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 90). Tim Wakefield held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 85). Role difference aside, Todd Jones holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.