Pat Malone vs. Tim Wakefield — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Pat Malone posted a stronger line than Tim Wakefield. Pat Malone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 4.41) and home runs allowed (0.48 per nine innings vs 1.17). By the career numbers, Pat Malone had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.